Stable Fly vs Australian Malaria Mosquito
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Stable Fly | Australian Malaria Mosquito |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stomoxys calcitrans | Anopheles farauti |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Muscidae | Culicidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Worldwide | Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, northern Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Stable Fly
A blood-feeding fly that closely resembles the house fly but has a prominent piercing proboscis. It is a painful biter of livestock and humans.
Did You Know?
Unlike house flies, both males and females are blood feeders and deliver a painful bite.
Australian Malaria Mosquito
A pale-winged Anopheles mosquito that is the dominant malaria vector in Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu. It breeds in brackish water as well as fresh water, giving it access to coastal habitats. It bites both indoors and outdoors, making vector control challenging.
Did You Know?
Its ability to breed in both salt and fresh water gives it access to coastal habitats where most Anopheles cannot survive.