Striped Seedcorn Beetle vs Onion Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Striped Seedcorn Beetle | Onion Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agonoderus lecontei | Thrips tabaci |
| Order | Coleoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 1-1.3 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Striped Seedcorn Beetle
A small, pale brown ground beetle with darker stripes on its elytra. It is sometimes a minor pest of germinating corn and other crop seeds, though it also eats many weed seeds.
Did You Know?
While it occasionally damages germinating crop seeds, studies show it consumes far more weed seeds, so its net economic impact on agriculture is actually beneficial.
Onion Thrips
A cosmopolitan pest of onions, garlic, and many other crops. It can reproduce both sexually and parthenogenetically and transmits iris yellow spot virus.
Did You Know?
Onion thrips can reproduce without mating through parthenogenesis, allowing a single female to establish an entire infestation.