Mango Fruit Fly vs Banana Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mango Fruit Fly | Banana Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ceratitis cosyra | Periplaneta truncata |
| Order | Diptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Tephritidae | Blattidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 28-38 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Farmland |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia) | West and Central Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Banana Cockroach
A large cockroach commonly found in tropical African banana plantations. It has a dark brown body with truncated wing tips.
Did You Know?
It frequently hitchhikes in banana shipments, appearing in warehouses and ports far from its native range.