Painted Dark Sweat Bee vs Brevipalpis Tsetse Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Painted Dark Sweat Bee | Brevipalpis Tsetse Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lasioglossum pictum | Glossina brevipalpis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Halictidae | Glossinidae |
| Size | 6-7 mm | 12-16 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Western Europe | East Africa (Kenya coast, Tanzania, Uganda) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Painted Dark Sweat Bee
A small dark furrow bee with fine punctation on its thorax found in western Europe. It nests in sparsely vegetated ground and visits a range of open flowers.
Did You Know?
It is so small and nondescript that it can only be reliably identified from other Lasioglossum species under a microscope.
Brevipalpis Tsetse Fly
The largest species of tsetse fly, with a robust body and short palps from which its name derives. It inhabits thicket and coastal bush habitats.
Did You Know?
Despite its large size, it is a relatively weak vector of trypanosomiasis compared to other tsetse species.