Olive Fruit Fly vs Bombay Locust

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Olive Fruit Fly	Bombay Locust
Scientific Name	Bactrocera oleae	Nomadacris succincta
Order	Diptera	Orthoptera
Family	Tephritidae	Acrididae
Size	4-5 mm	50-70 mm
Habitat	Farmland	Farmland
Diet	Fruit Feeders	Omnivores
Regions	Mediterranean, Middle East, California	India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia
Conservation	Least Concern	Not Evaluated

Olive Fruit Fly

A small fly that exclusively attacks olive fruits, causing billions in crop losses. Larvae tunnel through olive flesh, ruining fruit quality.

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Did You Know?

It is the single most damaging pest of olives and has plagued growers since ancient Roman times.

Bombay Locust

A large yellow and brown locust that can form swarms in South and Southeast Asia. Solitary adults are pale brown but gregarious forms develop vivid yellow coloring.

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Did You Know?

Unlike desert locusts, its swarms tend to form locally and rarely travel long distances.