Blue Flea Beetle vs Fuscipes Tsetse Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Blue Flea Beetle | Fuscipes Tsetse Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Altica lythri | Glossina fuscipes |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Glossinidae |
| Size | 4-5 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Central and East Africa, from Cameroon to Uganda |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Blue Flea Beetle
A small metallic blue-green flea beetle that feeds on willowherb and evening primrose. Has enlarged hind femora enabling it to jump considerable distances. Widespread but often overlooked.
Did You Know?
Despite its tiny size, it can jump over 100 times its own body length using its powerful hind legs.
Fuscipes Tsetse Fly
A small riverine tsetse fly that is the major vector of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense in Central and East Africa. It inhabits riverine vegetation and lakeshores and is responsible for most human African trypanosomiasis cases. Multiple subspecies exist with different geographic ranges.
Did You Know?
It is responsible for transmitting over 90 percent of human sleeping sickness cases, mostly in the Democratic Republic of Congo.