Fleck-winged Hoverfly vs Glossina Austeni Tsetse Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Fleck-winged Hoverfly | Glossina Austeni Tsetse Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dasysyrphus albostriatus | Glossina austeni |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Syrphidae | Glossinidae |
| Size | 9-12 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Coastal East Africa, from Kenya to Mozambique |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Fleck-winged Hoverfly
A woodland hoverfly with white crescent markings on a dark abdomen. It is one of the earliest hoverflies to appear in spring.
Did You Know?
It is sometimes called the white-striped hoverfly because of the distinctive pale marks on its dark abdomen.
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.