Plum Curculio vs Queensland Fruit Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Plum Curculio | Queensland Fruit Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Conotrachelus nenuphar | Bactrocera tryoni |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Tephritidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Orchards |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America from Canada to the Gulf states | Australia, Pacific Islands |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Plum Curculio
A dark brown snout beetle covered in warty bumps that is a major pest of stone fruits. Females carve a crescent-shaped scar around each egg they lay in developing fruit.
Did You Know?
The distinctive crescent-shaped scar it cuts around each egg prevents the growing fruit from crushing the larva inside.
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.