Louse Fly vs Black Hunter Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Louse Fly | Black Hunter Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hippobosca equina | Haplothrips leucanthemi |
| Order | Diptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Hippoboscidae | Phlaeothripidae |
| Size | 7-8 mm | 1.5-2.2 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, Africa | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Louse Fly
A flattened bloodsucking fly parasite of horses and cattle with powerful clawed legs for clinging to fur. Adults are incredibly tough and difficult to crush.
Did You Know?
Its body is so tough and flattened that it can withstand being stepped on by its horse host without injury.
Black Hunter Thrips
A tube-tailed thrips found in the flowers of daisies and other composites across Europe. Unlike many thrips, it has a tubular last abdominal segment.
Did You Know?
Tube-tailed thrips like this species use their distinctive abdominal tube to deposit droplets of defensive fluid when threatened.