Pear Thrips vs Lily Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pear Thrips | Lily Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Taeniothrips inconsequens | Liothrips vaneeckei |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Phlaeothripidae |
| Size | 1.2-1.5 mm | 1.8-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America, Europe | Europe, North America, Asia |
| 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.
Lily Thrips
A dark, stout thrips that damages lily bulbs in storage and in the field. It feeds between bulb scales causing brown sunken spots.
Did You Know?
Lily thrips can remain hidden deep between bulb scales, making them extremely difficult to detect during inspection.