Giant African Click Beetle vs Tsetse Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant African Click Beetle | Tsetse Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tetralobus flabellicornis | Glossina morsitans |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Glossinidae |
| Size | 40-60 mm | 8-17 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | East Africa, Southern Africa | Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Giant African Click Beetle
Africa's largest click beetle, with impressive fan-shaped antennae in males. It can launch itself into the air with an audible click when placed on its back.
Did You Know?
It can catapult itself up to 30 cm into the air using a spring-loaded peg on its thorax.
Tsetse Fly
Vector of African sleeping sickness (trypanosomiasis). Unlike most flies, females give live birth to a single large larva. Both sexes are obligate blood-feeders.
Did You Know?
The tsetse fly is unique among insects — it gives birth to live young. The female nourishes a single larva internally with a milk-like substance, similar to mammalian lactation.