Yellow Fly vs Korean Malaria Mosquito
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow Fly | Korean Malaria Mosquito |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diachlorus ferrugatus | Anopheles sinensis |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Tabanidae | Culicidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 4-5 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Farmland |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Southeastern North America, Central America | East Asia, including China, Korea, Japan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Yellow Fly
A medium-sized yellowish horse fly notorious for its aggressive biting. It is particularly abundant in the coastal southeastern United States.
Did You Know?
It is considered one of the most painful biting flies in the southeastern United States.
Korean Malaria Mosquito
A medium-sized mosquito with spotted wings that breeds in rice paddies across East Asia. It is a vector of Plasmodium vivax malaria in China, Korea, and Japan. It is predominantly zoophilic but will bite humans when animal hosts are unavailable.
Did You Know?
Vivax malaria re-emerged in South Korea in the 1990s near the DMZ, transmitted by this species breeding in rice paddies.