Australian March Fly vs Mosquito
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Australian March Fly | Mosquito |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bibio imitator | Aedes aegypti |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Bibionidae | Culicidae |
| Size | 6-10 mm | 4-7 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Australia | Worldwide (tropical) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Australian March Fly
A robust black bibionid fly that appears in large numbers during the Australian autumn. It has a hairy body and is a sluggish flyer, often seen resting on vegetation.
Did You Know?
Despite sharing the common name with horse flies in Australia, march flies in the family Bibionidae are completely harmless.
Mosquito
A vector for dengue, yellow fever, Zika, and chikungunya. Only females bite, needing blood protein for egg development. Can detect human breath CO2 from 50 meters away.
Did You Know?
Mosquitoes are the deadliest animals on Earth — they kill over 700,000 people annually through disease transmission, more than all other animals combined.