Privet Thrips vs Arctic Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Privet Thrips | Arctic Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dendrothrips ornatus | Aptinothrips rufus |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 0.8-1.2 mm | 0.5-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Herbivores | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North America | Arctic and subarctic worldwide, Scandinavia, Iceland, Greenland, northern Canada |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
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.
Arctic Thrips
A tiny, wingless thrips that feeds on grasses in Arctic and subarctic habitats. Its brown body is barely visible without magnification. Populations reproduce parthenogenetically in the Arctic where males are absent.
Did You Know?
This thrips can reproduce without males through parthenogenesis, a useful adaptation in Arctic habitats where finding a mate would be difficult.