White-Backed Planthopper vs Spotted Wing Drosophila
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | White-Backed Planthopper | Spotted Wing Drosophila |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sogatella furcifera | Drosophila suzukii |
| Order | Hemiptera | Diptera |
| Family | Delphacidae | Drosophilidae |
| Size | 3-4 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands | Asia, worldwide (invasive) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
White-Backed Planthopper
A small delphacid planthopper with a distinctive white dorsal stripe on an otherwise brown body. It is a major rice pest that migrates long distances on monsoon winds.
Did You Know?
It can travel over 1,000 km in a single migratory flight by riding monsoon winds, colonizing new rice crops far from its origin.
Spotted Wing Drosophila
An invasive fruit fly from East Asia with a saw-like ovipositor that lets it lay eggs in ripening (not rotten) fruit — devastating soft fruit crops worldwide since its spread in 2008.
Did You Know?
Unlike most fruit flies that only attack rotting fruit, this species cuts into perfectly ripe fruit with its serrated ovipositor — causing billions in crop damage globally.