Apple Maggot Fly vs Stag Beetle Mimic Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Apple Maggot Fly | Stag Beetle Mimic Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rhagoletis pomonella | Cerambyx scopolii |
| Order | Diptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Tephritidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 17-28 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Orchards |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Western Europe, Central Europe, Southern 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.
Stag Beetle Mimic Longhorn
A medium-sized dark brown longhorn beetle common across Europe. Adults emerge in late spring and are attracted to flowering shrubs and freshly cut wood.
Did You Know?
It is named after the Italian entomologist Giovanni Antonio Scopoli.