Glossina Austeni Tsetse Fly vs Four-ribbed Jewel Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Glossina Austeni Tsetse Fly | Four-ribbed Jewel Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Glossina austeni | Polybothris quadricollis |
| Order | Diptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Glossinidae | Buprestidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 20-30 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Coastal East Africa, from Kenya to Mozambique | Madagascar |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Four-ribbed Jewel Beetle
A moderately sized jewel beetle with four distinct ridges on the pronotum, which gives it its name. The elytra shimmer with dark metallic green to bronze tones.
Did You Know?
The structural color of its exoskeleton inspired biomimicry research into creating non-fade paints and coatings.