Six-spotted Thrips vs Pear Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Six-spotted Thrips | Pear Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scolothrips sexmaculatus | Taeniothrips inconsequens |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 0.8-1.0 mm | 1.2-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Orchards |
| Diet | Predators | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America, Europe | North America, Europe |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
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.
Pear Thrips
A dark brown thrips that damages pear and cherry blossoms in spring. Adults emerge from the soil to feed on opening buds.
Did You Know?
In the 1980s pear thrips caused widespread damage to sugar maple forests in the northeastern United States.