Raspberry Beetle vs Black Hunter Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Raspberry Beetle | Black Hunter Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Byturus tomentosus | Haplothrips leucanthemi |
| Order | Coleoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Byturidae | Phlaeothripidae |
| Size | 3-4mm | 1.5-2.2 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Raspberry Beetle
A small brownish-gold beetle whose larvae are the small white grubs found inside raspberries and blackberries.
Did You Know?
The small cream-colored grub found inside a raspberry you were about to eat is almost certainly this species.
Black Hunter Thrips
A tube-tailed thrips found in the flowers of daisies and other composites across Europe. Unlike many thrips, it has a tubular last abdominal segment.
Did You Know?
Tube-tailed thrips like this species use their distinctive abdominal tube to deposit droplets of defensive fluid when threatened.