Stable Fly vs Teak Defoliator Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Stable Fly | Teak Defoliator Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stomoxys calcitrans | Hyblaea puera |
| Order | Diptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Muscidae | Hyblaeidae |
| Size | 6-8 mm | 30-40 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Worldwide | South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal) |
| 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.
Teak Defoliator Moth
A medium-sized moth with orange-brown forewings and bright orange hindwings bordered in black. Its caterpillars are the most devastating defoliators of teak plantations across South Asia, stripping trees bare.
Did You Know?
During outbreak years, entire teak forests turn brown as millions of caterpillars strip every leaf, though the trees typically refoliate.