Poinsettia Thrips vs Scarlet-Bodied Pergid Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Poinsettia Thrips | Scarlet-Bodied Pergid Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Echinothrips americanus | Perga kirbyi |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Pergidae |
| Size | 1.3-1.7 mm | 16-24 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America, Europe | Australia |
| 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.
Scarlet-Bodied Pergid Sawfly
A large, robustly built Australian sawfly with a bright scarlet to red-orange abdomen and dark head and thorax. Its spitfire larvae feed on eucalyptus in tight clusters.
Did You Know?
Adult females demonstrate rare parental care for an insect by guarding their egg batch and early-instar larvae on the eucalyptus leaf.