Glossina Austeni Tsetse Fly vs Greenhead Horse Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Glossina Austeni Tsetse Fly | Greenhead Horse Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Glossina austeni | Tabanus nigrovittatus |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Glossinidae | Tabanidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 12-15 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Coastal East Africa, from Kenya to Mozambique | Eastern North America |
| 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.
Greenhead Horse Fly
A coastal salt marsh horse fly with bright green eyes. It is the most abundant biting fly along the Atlantic coast of North America.
Did You Know?
Greenheads are so abundant in some coastal areas that they limit beach recreation in summer.