Delta-spotted Spiketail vs Glossina Austeni Tsetse Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Delta-spotted Spiketail | Glossina Austeni Tsetse Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cordulegaster diastatops | Glossina austeni |
| Order | Odonata | Diptera |
| Family | Cordulegastridae | Glossinidae |
| Size | 70-78 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Coastal East Africa, from Kenya to Mozambique |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Delta-spotted Spiketail
A large spiketail of eastern North America with distinctive triangular yellow spots along its dark abdomen. It patrols forest streams with a slow, deliberate flight.
Did You Know?
The triangular or delta-shaped abdominal spots give this impressive spiketail its common name.
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.