Tsetse Fly vs Two-coloured Mason Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tsetse Fly | Two-coloured Mason Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Glossina morsitans | Osmia bicolor |
| Order | Diptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Glossinidae | Megachilidae |
| Size | 8-17 mm | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Africa | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tsetse Fly
Vector of African sleeping sickness (trypanosomiasis). Unlike most flies, females give live birth to a single large larva. Both sexes are obligate blood-feeders.
Did You Know?
The tsetse fly is unique among insects — it gives birth to live young. The female nourishes a single larva internally with a milk-like substance, similar to mammalian lactation.
Two-coloured Mason Bee
A distinctive bee with a black head and thorax and bright orange abdominal hair. It uniquely nests inside empty snail shells on chalk grasslands.
Did You Know?
After filling a snail shell with pollen and eggs, the female camouflages it by piling grass and plant stems over it.