Yellow-faced Bee vs Gladiolus Thrips
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-faced Bee | Gladiolus Thrips |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hylaeus communis | Thrips simplex |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Thysanoptera |
| Family | Colletidae | Thripidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 1.2-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Pollen Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Africa, Europe, North America, South America, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Yellow-faced Bee
A tiny, nearly hairless black bee with distinctive yellow facial markings. It swallows pollen and carries it internally in its crop.
Did You Know?
Unlike most bees, it carries pollen internally in its stomach rather than on external body hairs.
Gladiolus Thrips
A specialist pest of gladiolus and related plants, causing silvery streaking on leaves and flower damage. It can survive in stored gladiolus corms.
Did You Know?
Gladiolus thrips can persist through winter by hiding in stored gladiolus bulbs, reinfesting new plantings the following season.