Pear Thrips vs Kenyan Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pear Thrips | Kenyan Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Taeniothrips inconsequens | Bactrododema tiaratum |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Thripidae | Phasmatidae |
| Size | 1.2-1.5 mm | 100-170 mm (females); 70-100 mm (males) |
| Habitat | Orchards | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America, Europe | East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda) |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
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.
Kenyan Stick Insect
A large, robust stick insect with a spiny, bark-like body and short wings. Males are much smaller and more slender than the bulky females.
Did You Know?
Females can reproduce parthenogenetically, producing viable eggs without mating, though offspring are all female.