Short-winged Green Stick Insect vs Melon Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Short-winged Green Stick Insect | Melon Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Acanthoxyla inermis | Thrips palmi |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Phasmatidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 80-110mm | 1.0-1.3 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Oceania | Asia, Oceania, North America, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Short-winged Green Stick Insect
A smooth bright green stick insect native to New Zealand. All known individuals are female. It has tiny vestigial wings that are useless for flight. It feeds on a wide variety of native plants.
Did You Know?
No males have ever been found for this species; the entire population reproduces through obligate parthenogenesis.
Melon Thrips
A pale yellow thrips and serious pest of cucurbits and solanaceous crops. It is a quarantine pest in many countries.
Did You Know?
Melon thrips is listed as a quarantine pest in the European Union due to its destructive potential.