Six-spotted Thrips vs Greenhouse Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Six-spotted Thrips | Greenhouse Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scolothrips sexmaculatus | Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 0.8-1.0 mm | 1.2-1.7 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Gardens |
| Diet | Predators | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America, Europe | South America, Europe, North America, Asia, Oceania |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Six-spotted Thrips
A tiny predatory thrips with three dark spots on each forewing. It is a valuable natural enemy of spider mites in agriculture.
Did You Know?
A single six-spotted thrips can destroy over 100 spider mite eggs per day.
Greenhouse Thrips
A dark-bodied thrips that feeds on a wide range of ornamental and subtropical fruit plants. It produces distinctive dark fecal spots on leaves.
Did You Know?
Greenhouse thrips deposit drops of liquid excrement on leaf surfaces, which harden into conspicuous varnish-like black spots.