Melon Thrips vs Black Hunter Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Melon Thrips | Black Hunter Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Thrips palmi | Haplothrips leucanthemi |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Phlaeothripidae |
| Size | 1.0-1.3 mm | 1.5-2.2 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Asia, Oceania, North America, South America | Europe |
| 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.
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.