Lily Thrips vs Common Water Penny
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Lily Thrips | Common Water Penny |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Liothrips vaneeckei | Psephenus herricki |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Phlaeothripidae | Psephenidae |
| Size | 1.8-2.5 mm | 4-6 mm (adults); 6-10 mm (larvae) |
| Habitat | Farmland | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, North America, Asia | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Lily Thrips
A dark, stout thrips that damages lily bulbs in storage and in the field. It feeds between bulb scales causing brown sunken spots.
Did You Know?
Lily thrips can remain hidden deep between bulb scales, making them extremely difficult to detect during inspection.
Common Water Penny
A small aquatic beetle whose larvae are flattened and round like a copper penny, clinging to rocks in fast streams. Adults are terrestrial and short-lived.
Did You Know?
Larvae are so flat they can cling to rocks in torrential currents that would wash away most other insects.