Sunflower Maggot Fly vs Fenshuiling Stick Insect
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sunflower Maggot Fly | Fenshuiling Stick Insect |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Strauzia longipennis | Neohirasea fenshuilingensis |
| Order | Diptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Tephritidae | Lonchodidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 5-7 cm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Leaf Miners | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | China (Guangdong) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
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.
Fenshuiling Stick Insect
A recently described stick insect from the Fenshuiling Nature Reserve in China. It has dark brown coloring and a slender body.
Did You Know?
It was discovered during a biodiversity survey of one of China's richest subtropical forest reserves.