Owl Midge vs Sergenti Sandfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Owl Midge | Sergenti Sandfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Clogmia albipunctata | Phlebotomus sergenti |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Psychodidae | Psychodidae |
| Size | 2-5 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Cosmopolitan | Mediterranean, Middle East, Central Asia, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Owl Midge
A small fuzzy moth-like fly found in bathrooms and drains worldwide. Its larvae feed on gelatinous films of bacteria inside drainage pipes.
Did You Know?
Despite living in unsanitary conditions, it is not known to transmit any diseases to humans.
Sergenti Sandfly
A small sandfly with a broad geographic range across the Old World, serving as the vector of Leishmania tropica, which causes anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis. It is adapted to both urban and periurban environments. It breeds in rubble, stone walls, and rodent burrows.
Did You Know?
Cutaneous leishmaniasis transmitted by this fly was historically called 'Aleppo boil' or 'Baghdad boil' after the cities where it was common.