Tobacco Thrips vs Australian Gall Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tobacco Thrips | Australian Gall Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Frankliniella fusca | Kladothrips intermedius |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Phlaeothripidae |
| Size | 1-1.5 mm | 1-3 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Gall Makers |
| Regions | North America | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Australian Gall Thrips
A eusocial thrips from Australia that induces galls on Acacia trees and defends them with a soldier caste. They are among the only thrips species to show true eusociality.
Did You Know?
Their soldiers have enlarged forelegs used to crush and kill kleptoparasitic thrips that try to invade their galls.