Saltmarsh Mosquito vs Sunflower Maggot Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Saltmarsh Mosquito | Sunflower Maggot Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aedes sollicitans | Strauzia longipennis |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Culicidae | Tephritidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Grasslands |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Leaf Miners |
| Regions | Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Saltmarsh Mosquito
A golden-brown mosquito that breeds in enormous numbers in coastal salt marshes. It is a strong flier capable of traveling over 60 km from breeding sites.
Did You Know?
Swarms can be so dense near salt marshes that they have driven livestock to exhaustion.
Sunflower Maggot Fly
A picture-winged fruit fly whose larvae mine the stems of sunflowers. Adults have attractive amber-patterned wings.
Did You Know?
Despite being common, it rarely causes economic damage to commercial sunflower crops.