Queensland Fruit Fly vs Superb Ant-hill Hoverfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Queensland Fruit Fly | Superb Ant-hill Hoverfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bactrocera tryoni | Xanthogramma pedissequum |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Tephritidae | Syrphidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Heathland |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Australia, Pacific Islands | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
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.
Superb Ant-hill Hoverfly
A striking yellow-and-black hoverfly that mimics a wasp. Larvae develop inside ant nests where they feed on root aphids tended by the ants. A declining species in parts of its range.
Did You Know?
Larvae live inside ant nests and feed on the root aphids that ants keep as 'livestock'.