Onion Thrips vs Tethered Walkingstick
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Onion Thrips | Tethered Walkingstick |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Thrips tabaci | Manomera tenuescens |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Thripidae | Diapheromeridae |
| Size | 1-1.3 mm | 5-8 cm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Oceania | United States (Eastern) |
| 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.
Tethered Walkingstick
A very thin, elongated walkingstick from the eastern United States. It is among the most slender of all North American phasmids.
Did You Know?
Its extreme slenderness makes it virtually invisible when resting motionless on a twig.