Melon Thrips vs Big-headed Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Melon Thrips | Big-headed Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Thrips palmi | Pipunculus campestris |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Pipunculidae |
| Size | 1.0-1.3 mm | 3-6 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia, Oceania, North America, South America | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
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.
Big-headed Fly
A small fly with an enormously enlarged, almost entirely eye-covered spherical head. It hovers in vegetation searching for leafhopper hosts in which to parasitize.
Did You Know?
Its enormous eyes give it near-360-degree vision, allowing it to spot leafhoppers from any angle while hovering.