Wohlfahrt's Wound Fly vs Saltmarsh Mosquito
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wohlfahrt's Wound Fly | Saltmarsh Mosquito |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Wohlfahrtia magnifica | Aedes sollicitans |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Sarcophagidae | Culicidae |
| Size | 9-15 mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Southern Europe, Middle East, Central Asia, North Africa | Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Wohlfahrt's Wound Fly
A large, gray flesh fly with dark spots on the abdomen that is an obligate parasite of warm-blooded animals in the Old World. Females larviposit directly into body openings (ears, nose, eyes) or wounds of sleeping humans and animals. It is a significant cause of human myiasis in Central Asia and the Middle East.
Did You Know?
It preferentially targets sleeping people, depositing larvae into the ears, nose, or eyes, causing severe tissue destruction.
Saltmarsh Mosquito
A golden-brown mosquito that breeds in enormous numbers in coastal salt marshes. It is a strong flier capable of traveling over 60 km from breeding sites.
Did You Know?
Swarms can be so dense near salt marshes that they have driven livestock to exhaustion.