Tobacco Thrips vs Melon Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tobacco Thrips | Melon Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Frankliniella fusca | Thrips palmi |
| Order | Thysanoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Thripidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 1-1.5 mm | 1.0-1.3 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | Asia, Oceania, North America, South America |
| 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.
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.