Giant Hawaiian Darner vs Glossina Austeni Tsetse Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant Hawaiian Darner | Glossina Austeni Tsetse Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anax strenuus | Glossina austeni |
| Order | Odonata | Diptera |
| Family | Aeshnidae | Glossinidae |
| Size | 10-13 cm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | United States | Coastal East Africa, from Kenya to Mozambique |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
Giant Hawaiian Darner
The largest dragonfly in the United States, endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. It patrols forest streams and pools in native montane forest.
Did You Know?
Ancient Hawaiians called it the 'pinao' and considered it a guardian spirit of fresh water.
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.