Asian Mulberry Longhorn vs Nose Bot Fly of Horses
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Asian Mulberry Longhorn | Nose Bot Fly of Horses |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Apriona germari | Gasterophilus haemorrhoidalis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Oestridae |
| Size | 30-50 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | India, China, Southeast Asia, Japan | Europe, North America, Asia, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Asian Mulberry Longhorn
A large greyish-brown lamiin that attacks mulberry, fig, and other trees across South and Southeast Asia. It is a serious pest in sericulture regions where mulberry is grown for silkworm rearing. Larvae bore deep tunnels in trunks.
Did You Know?
In silk-producing regions of India, mulberry trees must be inspected regularly and infested trunks treated to prevent collapse.
Nose Bot Fly of Horses
A dark-bodied bot fly that deposits reddish-black eggs around the lips of horses. Larvae penetrate the lip mucosa and migrate to the stomach, then before pupation they reattach to the rectal mucosa, causing irritation and inflammation. The name refers to the reddish rectal inflammation it causes.
Did You Know?
Before pupation, larvae reattach to the horse's rectum, causing such irritation that affected horses may rub their tails raw.