Cape Honey Bee vs Brevipalpis Tsetse Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cape Honey Bee | Brevipalpis Tsetse Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Apis mellifera capensis | Glossina brevipalpis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Apidae | Glossinidae |
| Size | Workers 11-13 mm | 12-16 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | South Africa (Western Cape, Eastern Cape) | East Africa (Kenya coast, Tanzania, Uganda) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Cape Honey Bee
A unique honey bee subspecies where workers can lay diploid female eggs without mating. It is restricted to the winter rainfall region of South Africa.
Did You Know?
Worker bees of this subspecies can clone themselves through a rare reproductive process called thelytokous parthenogenesis.
Brevipalpis Tsetse Fly
The largest species of tsetse fly, with a robust body and short palps from which its name derives. It inhabits thicket and coastal bush habitats.
Did You Know?
Despite its large size, it is a relatively weak vector of trypanosomiasis compared to other tsetse species.