Bed Bug vs Pallidipes Tsetse Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bed Bug | Pallidipes Tsetse Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cimex lectularius | Glossina pallidipes |
| Order | Hemiptera | Diptera |
| Family | Cimicidae | Glossinidae |
| Size | 4-7 mm | 9-14 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Woodlands |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Worldwide | East Africa, from Ethiopia to Mozambique |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Bed Bug
Obligate blood-feeding parasites of humans. Can survive up to a year without feeding. Have made a dramatic worldwide resurgence due to pesticide resistance and increased travel.
Did You Know?
Bed bugs can survive without a blood meal for over a year and can withstand temperatures from near-freezing to 50°C, making them extraordinarily difficult to eliminate.
Pallidipes Tsetse Fly
A large savanna tsetse fly with a distinctive pale brownish coloration, found in woodland habitats of East Africa. It is a major vector of nagana (animal trypanosomiasis) and can also transmit human sleeping sickness. It feeds primarily on wild game and domestic livestock.
Did You Know?
Traps baited with cow urine and acetone can catch thousands of G. pallidipes per day, forming the basis of community-based control programs.