Northern House Mosquito vs Queensland Fruit Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Northern House Mosquito | Queensland Fruit Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aedes hexodontus | Bactrocera tryoni |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Culicidae | Tephritidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Orchards |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Alaska, Yukon, Northwest Territories, northern Siberia | Australia, Pacific Islands |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Northern House Mosquito
A dark-colored Arctic mosquito with distinctive banding on the abdomen. It breeds in tundra pools and is a major pest species in northern regions. Females are aggressive biters, active even in cool temperatures.
Did You Know?
This species can complete its entire larval development in as little as two weeks in the continuous daylight of Arctic summer.
Queensland Fruit Fly
Australia's most economically damaging fruit fly with a reddish-brown body. It attacks a wide range of cultivated fruits and vegetables.
Did You Know?
Interstate quarantine zones in Australia exist largely to prevent its spread to fruit-growing regions.