Queensland Fruit Fly vs Corn Earworm
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Queensland Fruit Fly | Corn Earworm |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bactrocera tryoni | Helicoverpa zea |
| Order | Diptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Tephritidae | Noctuidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 35-40 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Orchards | Farmland |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Australia, Pacific Islands | Americas |
| 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.
Did You Know?
Interstate quarantine zones in Australia exist largely to prevent its spread to fruit-growing regions.
Corn Earworm
A highly polyphagous moth whose caterpillars feed inside corn ears, tomato fruits, and cotton bolls. It is one of the costliest crop pests in the Americas.
Did You Know?
Caterpillars are cannibalistic, so usually only one survives per corn ear.