Mango Fruit Fly vs Silver-striped Hawk Moth

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Mango Fruit Fly Silver-striped Hawk Moth
Scientific Name Ceratitis cosyra Hippotion celerio
Order Diptera Lepidoptera
Family Tephritidae Sphingidae
Size 5-7 mm 60-80 mm wingspan
Habitat Orchards Orchards
Diet Fruit Feeders Nectar Feeders
Regions East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia) East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda)
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.

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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.

Silver-striped Hawk Moth

A medium-sized hawk moth with olive-brown forewings and bright pink hindwings, featuring silver stripes along the body. It is a powerful migrant found throughout the tropics.

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Did You Know?

Its caterpillars have prominent eyespots that make them look like small snakes to deter predators.