Apple Maggot Fly vs Peach Slug Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Apple Maggot Fly | Peach Slug Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rhagoletis pomonella | Caliroa annulipes |
| Order | Diptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Tephritidae | Tenthredinidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Orchards |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Apple Maggot Fly
A fruit fly pest whose larvae tunnel through apple flesh causing brown trails. It is a textbook example of sympatric speciation by host plant shifting.
Did You Know?
It shifted from native hawthorn to introduced apple trees in under 200 years, creating genetically distinct races.
Peach Slug Sawfly
A small, shiny black sawfly whose slug-like larvae feed on the upper leaf surface of various fruit trees, including peach, cherry, and hawthorn.
Did You Know?
Unlike the closely related pear slug, this species feeds primarily from the upper leaf surface rather than the lower surface.