Frit Fly vs Dock Leaf Weevil
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Frit Fly | Dock Leaf Weevil |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oscinella frit | Rhinoncus pericarpius |
| Order | Diptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chloropidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 1.5-2 mm | 2.5-3.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Leaf Miners |
| Regions | Europe, temperate worldwide | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Frit Fly
A tiny fly that is a major pest of oat crops and ryegrass. Larvae bore into plant stems causing 'dead heart'. Named from the Swedish word for grain. Multiple generations per year.
Did You Know?
Despite being only 1.5mm long, it can destroy entire crops of oats by killing the growing shoot inside each stem.
Dock Leaf Weevil
A small grey-brown weevil found on dock and sorrel plants. Larvae mine inside dock stems. One of several weevil species associated with dock plants.
Did You Know?
Part of a community of six or more weevil species that share dock plants, each exploiting a different plant part.