Glossina Austeni Tsetse Fly vs Subarctic Crane Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Glossina Austeni Tsetse Fly | Subarctic Crane Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Glossina austeni | Prionocera turcica |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Glossinidae | Tipulidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 12-18 mm body length |
| Habitat | Forests | Wetlands |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Coastal East Africa, from Kenya to Mozambique | Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, Siberia |
| 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.
Subarctic Crane Fly
A medium-sized crane fly with distinctive patterned wings and long, slender legs. Larvae develop in wet peatland soils. Adults are poor fliers and often rest on low vegetation in sheltered spots.
Did You Know?
The larvae of this crane fly can survive in waterlogged, low-oxygen peat soil by breathing through specialized anal papillae.