Privet Thrips vs Acacia Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Privet Thrips | Acacia Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dendrothrips ornatus | Kladothrips waterhousei |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Phlaeothripidae |
| Size | 0.8-1.2 mm | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Europe, North America | Oceania |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Privet Thrips
A small pale thrips that feeds on privet hedges causing silvery leaf damage. It has an unusual jumping ability for a thrips.
Did You Know?
Privet thrips can leap several centimeters using a rapid flick of their abdomen, unusual among thrips.
Acacia Thrips
An Australian gall-inducing thrips that creates enclosed galls on Acacia phyllodes. It exhibits a soldier caste that defends the gall.
Did You Know?
This thrips has evolved a soldier caste with enlarged forelegs, making it one of the few eusocial insect lineages outside Hymenoptera.