Poinsettia Thrips vs Onion Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Poinsettia Thrips | Onion Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Echinothrips americanus | Thrips tabaci |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 1.3-1.7 mm | 1-1.3 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America, Europe | Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Oceania |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Poinsettia Thrips
A dark brown thrips originally from eastern North America now invasive in European greenhouses. It feeds on a wide range of ornamental plants.
Did You Know?
Unlike most thrips, this species completes its entire life cycle on the leaf surface and never enters the soil.
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.