Melon Thrips vs Flea Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Melon Thrips Flea Beetle
Scientific Name Thrips palmi Altica oleracea
Order Thysanoptera Coleoptera
Family Thripidae Chrysomelidae
Size 1.0-1.3 mm 3-5 mm
Habitat Farmland Farmland
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Asia, Oceania, North America, South America Europe, North America
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.

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Did You Know?

Melon thrips is listed as a quarantine pest in the European Union due to its destructive potential.

Flea Beetle

Tiny jumping beetles with enlarged hind femora for leaping. Named for their flea-like jumping ability. Many species are metallic blue, green, or bronze.

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Did You Know?

Flea beetles can jump 100 times their body length in a single leap — they use an elastic protein pad in their hind legs that stores and releases energy like a catapult.