Sergenti Sandfly vs Queensland Fruit Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sergenti Sandfly | Queensland Fruit Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phlebotomus sergenti | Bactrocera tryoni |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Psychodidae | Tephritidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Orchards |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Mediterranean, Middle East, Central Asia, North Africa | Australia, Pacific Islands |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sergenti Sandfly
A small sandfly with a broad geographic range across the Old World, serving as the vector of Leishmania tropica, which causes anthroponotic cutaneous leishmaniasis. It is adapted to both urban and periurban environments. It breeds in rubble, stone walls, and rodent burrows.
Did You Know?
Cutaneous leishmaniasis transmitted by this fly was historically called 'Aleppo boil' or 'Baghdad boil' after the cities where it was common.
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.