Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis
In 3 days ~10%
Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis is a species of thrips in the family Thripidae. It is most commonly known as the greenhouse thrips, the glasshouse thrip or black tea thrips. This species of thrips was first described in 1833 by Bouché in Berlin, Germany. H. haemorrhoidalis also has many synonyms depending on where they were described from such as: H. adonidum Haliday, H. semiaureus Girault, H. abdominalis Reuter, H. angustior Priesner, H. ceylonicus Schultz, Dinurothrips rufiventris Girault. In New Zealand, H. haemorrhoidalis is one of the four species belonging to the subfamily Panchaetothripinae.
Like other species in the family, Thripidae, they have the typical flattened bodies with wings that are narrow and pointed, and their ovipositors resembles a saw. H. haemorrhoidalis have pale yellow 8-segmented antennae where the last segment narrows to look needle-like. H. haemorrhoidalis have what is described as a hypognathous head that is pointed backwards. The head of the greenhouse thrips is connected to the prothorax by an articular membrance and by cervical sclerites as well. The eyes of the greenhouse thrips are in the form of... Wikipedia →
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| 1 | Auckland | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | |
| 2 | San Francisco | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Los Angeles | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Greenhouse Thrips sighting in Los Angeles on a given day, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 715th most-seen of the 851 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Greenhouse Thrips in Los Angeles on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Among the best
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Greenhouse Thrips sightings, Los Angeles ranks 3rd at under 5%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Auckland (New Zealand, under 5%) and San Francisco (United States, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Greenhouse Thrips is recorded against all the insects logged in Los Angeles (6 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
