Onion Thrips vs Red-footed Robber Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Onion Thrips | Red-footed Robber Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Thrips tabaci | Dioctria rufipes |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Asilidae |
| Size | 1-1.3 mm | 9-13 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Oceania | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Red-footed Robber Fly
A slender, metallic-dark robber fly with conspicuous orange-red legs found in European woodlands. It specializes in ambushing small flies and midges from sunlit perches on leaves.
Did You Know?
It is one of the earliest robber flies to appear each year, often active from late spring when most other asilids are still developing.