Bates' Rosalia vs Glossina Austeni Tsetse Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bates' Rosalia | Glossina Austeni Tsetse Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rosalia batesi | Glossina austeni |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Glossinidae |
| Size | 18-30 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Japan (Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu) | Coastal East Africa, from Kenya to Mozambique |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Bates' Rosalia
A rare and beautiful longhorn beetle with pale lavender-grey elytra and contrasting black spots, found in the temperate forests of Japan. It is named after the famous naturalist Henry Walter Bates. Adults appear briefly in midsummer.
Did You Know?
Despite being the subject of intense collector interest, this species remains poorly studied in the wild.
Glossina Austeni Tsetse Fly
A small, dark-colored tsetse fly found in coastal forests and thickets of East Africa. It is a vector of both human and animal trypanosomiasis in coastal regions. It was successfully eradicated from the island of Unguja (Zanzibar) using the sterile insect technique in 1997.
Did You Know?
Its eradication from Zanzibar using sterile males released from aircraft was the first successful elimination of a tsetse species from an island.