Melon Thrips vs Poinsettia Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Melon Thrips | Poinsettia Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Thrips palmi | Echinothrips americanus |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 1.0-1.3 mm | 1.3-1.7 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Gardens |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia, Oceania, North America, South America | North America, Europe |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
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.
Poinsettia Thrips
A dark brown thrips originally from eastern North America now invasive in European greenhouses. It feeds on a wide range of ornamental plants.
Did You Know?
Unlike most thrips, this species completes its entire life cycle on the leaf surface and never enters the soil.