European Cherry Fruit Fly vs Tangle-veined Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | European Cherry Fruit Fly | Tangle-veined Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rhagoletis cerasi | Nemestrina longirostris |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Tephritidae | Nemestrinidae |
| Size | 4-5 mm | 15-20 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Heathland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Africa |
| 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.
Tangle-veined Fly
A fly with an extraordinarily long proboscis for feeding from deep tubular flowers.
Did You Know?
Its proboscis can exceed its body length to reach nectar in long-tubed flowers.