Elegant Brown Lacewing vs Mango Fruit Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Elegant Brown Lacewing | Mango Fruit Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sympherobius elegans | Ceratitis cosyra |
| Order | Neuroptera | Diptera |
| Family | Hemerobiidae | Tephritidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm wingspan | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Orchards |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North Africa | East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Elegant Brown Lacewing
A tiny, delicate brown lacewing found in bark crevices of broadleaved trees. One of the smallest hemerobiid species in Europe.
Did You Know?
At barely 5 mm wingspan, it is small enough to hunt insects living inside bark fissures.
Mango Fruit Fly
A small, colorful fly with patterned wings that is one of the most destructive pests of mangoes in East Africa. Females lay eggs under the skin of ripening fruit.
Did You Know?
A single infested mango can contain dozens of larvae, and losses to fruit fly damage can exceed 80% of the harvest in unprotected orchards.