Onion Thrips vs Gall-forming Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Onion Thrips | Gall-forming Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Thrips tabaci | Klambothrips myopori |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Phlaeothripidae |
| Size | 1-1.3 mm | 1.0-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Herbivores | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Oceania | Oceania, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Onion Thrips
A cosmopolitan pest of onions, garlic, and many other crops. It can reproduce both sexually and parthenogenetically and transmits iris yellow spot virus.
Did You Know?
Onion thrips can reproduce without mating through parthenogenesis, allowing a single female to establish an entire infestation.
Gall-forming Thrips
A tiny Australian thrips that induces galls on Myoporum plants. It was introduced to California as a biocontrol agent.
Did You Know?
This thrips was deliberately released in Hawaii and California to control invasive Myoporum trees.