Onion Thrips vs Spicebush Swallowtail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Onion Thrips | Spicebush Swallowtail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Thrips tabaci | Papilio troilus |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 1-1.3 mm | Wingspan 90-130mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Oceania | North America |
| 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.
Spicebush Swallowtail
A dark swallowtail butterfly with blue-green hindwing scaling and orange spots. Its caterpillar has large false eyespots making it resemble a small snake.
Did You Know?
The young caterpillar mimics a bird dropping while the older caterpillar switches to mimicking a green tree snake.