Red-Shouldered Aphodius vs Tobacco Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Red-Shouldered Aphodius | Tobacco Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aphodius rufipes | Frankliniella fusca |
| Order | Coleoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 10-13 mm | 1-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Pollen Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Red-Shouldered Aphodius
A medium-sized dweller dung beetle that is entirely black except for reddish-brown leg joints. It is strongly attracted to lights at night and is one of the larger European Aphodius species. Larvae develop inside cattle dung.
Did You Know?
On warm summer nights, large numbers can be seen flying to artificial lights near cattle pastures.
Tobacco Thrips
A major pest of tobacco, peanut, and cotton seedlings in the southeastern United States. It transmits tomato spotted wilt virus to multiple crop species.
Did You Know?
Tobacco thrips can overwinter in soil and leaf litter, emerging in spring to attack new seedlings before natural predators become active.