Pear Thrips vs Australian Gall Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pear Thrips | Australian Gall Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Taeniothrips inconsequens | Kladothrips intermedius |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Phlaeothripidae |
| Size | 1.2-1.5 mm | 1-3 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Gall Makers |
| Regions | North America, Europe | Australia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Pear Thrips
A dark brown thrips that damages pear and cherry blossoms in spring. Adults emerge from the soil to feed on opening buds.
Did You Know?
In the 1980s pear thrips caused widespread damage to sugar maple forests in the northeastern United States.
Australian Gall Thrips
A eusocial thrips from Australia that induces galls on Acacia trees and defends them with a soldier caste. They are among the only thrips species to show true eusociality.
Did You Know?
Their soldiers have enlarged forelegs used to crush and kill kleptoparasitic thrips that try to invade their galls.