European Wheat Stem Sawfly vs Face Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | European Wheat Stem Sawfly | Face Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cephus pygmeus | Musca autumnalis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Cephidae | Muscidae |
| Size | 8-10 mm (adult) | 7-8 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North America | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
European Wheat Stem Sawfly
A stem-boring sawfly pest of wheat and other cereals throughout Europe and western Asia. It has also established in parts of North America.
Did You Know?
Solid-stemmed wheat varieties were bred specifically to resist stem sawfly larval boring.
Face Fly
A non-biting muscid fly that feeds on secretions around the eyes and nose of cattle. It is a mechanical vector of the cattle pinkeye pathogen Moraxella bovis.
Did You Know?
It enters homes in large numbers each autumn to overwinter, hence the name autumnalis.