Pallid-Winged Grasshopper vs Grain Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pallid-Winged Grasshopper | Grain Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trimerotropis pallidipennis | Limothrips cerealium |
| Order | Orthoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Thripidae |
| Size | 24-40 mm | 1.2-1.8 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | Europe, Asia, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Pallid-Winged Grasshopper
A well-camouflaged band-winged grasshopper with pale translucent hindwings. It is one of the most common grasshoppers in arid western North America.
Did You Know?
This grasshopper is so perfectly camouflaged against sandy ground that it is virtually invisible until it takes flight, flashing its pale wings.
Grain Thrips
A widespread pest of cereal crops including wheat, barley, and oats. Adults are dark brown and migrate in swarms during warm summer days.
Did You Know?
On hot summer days, grain thrips swarm in enormous numbers and are colloquially known as "thunder bugs" because they seem to appear before storms.