Cinnamon Wattle vs Pomace Fly

Acacia leprosa compared with Scaptomyza pallida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cinnamon Wattle Pomace Fly
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Fabaceae Drosophilidae
Genus Acacia Scaptomyza
Species Acacia leprosa Scaptomyza pallida

Conservation Status

Cinnamon Wattle

LC — Least Concern

Pomace Fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cinnamon Wattle Pomace Fly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cinnamon Wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Pomace Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Cinnamon Wattle

The Cinnamon Wattle (Acacia leprosa) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Pomace Fly

No description available.

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