Ash Bark Weevil vs Hessian Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Ash Bark Weevil | Hessian Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Magdalis armigera | Mayetiola destructor |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Cecidomyiidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 2-4 mm |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Farmland |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Europe | Cosmopolitan - originally Eurasia, now worldwide |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Ash Bark Weevil
A small black weevil that breeds under the bark of ash trees. Larvae create winding galleries in the cambium. Has become more noticed with ash dieback disease.
Did You Know?
Often colonizes ash trees already weakened by ash dieback disease, accelerating their decline.
Hessian Fly
A tiny dark gall midge that is one of the most destructive pests of wheat and barley worldwide. Adults resemble small dark mosquitoes and live for only a few days.
Did You Know?
Named after Hessian soldiers in the American Revolution who supposedly brought it to North America in straw bedding.