Mango Fruit Fly vs Noisy Tachinid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mango Fruit Fly | Noisy Tachinid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ceratitis cosyra | Tachina fera |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Tephritidae | Tachinidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 9-14 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Underground |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia) | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Noisy Tachinid
A large tawny-orange tachinid fly commonly found basking on vegetation in late summer. It parasitizes noctuid moth caterpillars in European habitats.
Did You Know?
It produces a loud buzzing sound in flight that is distinctly audible from several meters away.