Queensland Fruit Fly vs Citrus Mealybug

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Queensland Fruit Fly Citrus Mealybug
Scientific Name Bactrocera tryoni Planococcus citri
Order Diptera Hemiptera
Family Tephritidae Pseudococcidae
Size 6-8 mm 2-4 mm
Habitat Orchards Orchards
Diet Fruit Feeders Fruit Feeders
Regions Australia, Pacific Islands Worldwide tropical and subtropical regions
Conservation Least Concern Not Evaluated

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.

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Did You Know?

Interstate quarantine zones in Australia exist largely to prevent its spread to fruit-growing regions.

Citrus Mealybug

A soft-bodied, waxy-coated insect that clusters on citrus fruits, stems, and roots while feeding on sap. Heavy infestations weaken plants and contaminate fruit with honeydew and wax.

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Did You Know?

The ladybird beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri, known as the mealybug destroyer, was one of the first biocontrol agents ever deployed against this pest.