Predatory Thrips vs Greenhouse Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Predatory Thrips | Greenhouse Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aeolothrips intermedius | Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Aeolothripidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 1.5-2 mm | 1.2-1.7 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Gardens |
| Diet | Predators | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | South America, Europe, North America, Asia, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Predatory Thrips
A beneficial predatory thrips that feeds on spider mites, other thrips, and small insects. It has distinctive banded wings and is valued in biological control.
Did You Know?
This thrips is one of the few species in the order that is considered beneficial, as it preys on pest mites and other thrips.
Greenhouse Thrips
A dark-bodied thrips that feeds on a wide range of ornamental and subtropical fruit plants. It produces distinctive dark fecal spots on leaves.
Did You Know?
Greenhouse thrips deposit drops of liquid excrement on leaf surfaces, which harden into conspicuous varnish-like black spots.