European Cherry Fruit Fly vs Black-Tailed Deer Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | European Cherry Fruit Fly | Black-Tailed Deer Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rhagoletis cerasi | Chrysops niger |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Tephritidae | Tabanidae |
| Size | 4-5 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Wetlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Northeastern United States and southeastern Canada |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
European Cherry Fruit Fly
A small black fly with distinctive wing banding that infests sweet and sour cherries. Larvae feed inside cherries, causing them to rot and drop.
Did You Know?
It is a textbook example of sympatric speciation, with host races on sweet and sour cherries.
Black-Tailed Deer Fly
A small dark deer fly with mostly blackened wings and green iridescent eyes. It is an aggressive daytime biter commonly encountered near wooded wetlands.
Did You Know?
It is most active during overcast humid days and tends to bite repeatedly if swatted away without being killed.