Glossina Austeni Tsetse Fly vs Madagascan Jewel Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Glossina Austeni Tsetse Fly Madagascan Jewel Beetle
Scientific Name Glossina austeni Polybothris sumptuosa
Order Diptera Coleoptera
Family Glossinidae Buprestidae
Size 7-10 mm 25-35 mm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Blood Feeders Wood Feeders
Regions Coastal East Africa, from Kenya to Mozambique Madagascar
Conservation Least Concern Not Evaluated

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.

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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.

Madagascan Jewel Beetle

A metallic green jewel beetle endemic to Madagascar with a brilliant iridescent sheen. It is commonly collected for jewelry and decorative arts.

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Did You Know?

Its exoskeleton contains nanostructures that produce color through light interference rather than pigment.