Yellow Fever Mosquito (Forest Form) vs Face Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow Fever Mosquito (Forest Form) | Face Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aedes africanus | Musca autumnalis |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Culicidae | Muscidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 7-8 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Farmland |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Tropical Africa, forest regions | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Yellow Fever Mosquito (Forest Form)
A dark forest mosquito that maintains the sylvatic cycle of yellow fever virus among monkeys in African tropical forests. It breeds in tree holes in the forest canopy and bites primarily non-human primates. It occasionally transmits yellow fever to humans who enter the forest.
Did You Know?
This species maintains yellow fever virus in a monkey-mosquito cycle in the forest canopy, serving as the original reservoir of the disease.
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.