Teak Defoliator Moth vs Face Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Teak Defoliator Moth | Face Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hyblaea puera | Musca autumnalis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Hyblaeidae | Muscidae |
| Size | 30-40 mm wingspan | 7-8 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | South Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal) | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Face Fly
A non-biting muscid fly that feeds on secretions around the eyes and nose of cattle. It is a mechanical vector of the cattle pinkeye pathogen Moraxella bovis.
Did You Know?
It enters homes in large numbers each autumn to overwinter, hence the name autumnalis.