Mango Fruit Fly vs Anaxibia Morpho
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mango Fruit Fly | Anaxibia Morpho |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ceratitis cosyra | Morpho anaxibia |
| Order | Diptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Tephritidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 100-120 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Orchards | Forests |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia) | South America (Brazil - southeastern Atlantic Forest) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
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.
Anaxibia Morpho
An Atlantic Forest endemic Morpho butterfly with blue upperwings bordered by broad black margins containing white spots. The underside is intricately patterned with brown, red, and silver markings. It is considered vulnerable due to extensive deforestation of its restricted habitat.
Did You Know?
This species is restricted entirely to the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, one of the most threatened biomes on Earth with less than 12% of original cover remaining.