New Caledonian Monarch Fly vs Hornfaced Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | New Caledonian Monarch Fly | Hornfaced Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bactrocera umbrosa | Osmia cornifrons |
| Order | Diptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Tephritidae | Megachilidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Orchards |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | New Caledonia, Pacific Islands | East Asia, North America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
New Caledonian Monarch Fly
A fruit fly found in New Caledonia and the western Pacific. It is a pest of breadfruit and jackfruit trees.
Did You Know?
Males gather in large leks on fruit trees where they display to attract females.
Hornfaced Bee
A robust reddish-brown solitary bee native to Japan, widely used for fruit tree pollination. Females have small horn-like projections on the face.
Did You Know?
In Japan it has been commercially managed for apple pollination since the 1940s.