Knotgrass Leaf Beetle vs Melon Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Knotgrass Leaf Beetle | Melon Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysolina hyperici | Thrips palmi |
| Order | Coleoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 1.0-1.3 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe (native), introduced to Australia and North America | Asia, Oceania, North America, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Knotgrass Leaf Beetle
A rounded, metallic bronze to coppery-green beetle that was introduced to control St. John's wort. It has a smooth, convex body with fine punctation across the elytra.
Did You Know?
Introduced to Australia in the 1930s, it was one of the earliest successful biological control agents used against a weed in that country.
Melon Thrips
A pale yellow thrips and serious pest of cucurbits and solanaceous crops. It is a quarantine pest in many countries.
Did You Know?
Melon thrips is listed as a quarantine pest in the European Union due to its destructive potential.