Tumbu Fly vs Fuscipes Tsetse Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tumbu Fly | Fuscipes Tsetse Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cordylobia anthropophaga | Glossina fuscipes |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Calliphoridae | Glossinidae |
| Size | 9-12 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Central and East Africa, from Cameroon to Uganda |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tumbu Fly
An African blow fly whose larvae cause furuncular myiasis in humans and animals. Females lay eggs on soil or clothing hung out to dry.
Did You Know?
Ironing clothes thoroughly after drying them outdoors kills the eggs and prevents skin infestation.
Fuscipes Tsetse Fly
A small riverine tsetse fly that is the major vector of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense in Central and East Africa. It inhabits riverine vegetation and lakeshores and is responsible for most human African trypanosomiasis cases. Multiple subspecies exist with different geographic ranges.
Did You Know?
It is responsible for transmitting over 90 percent of human sleeping sickness cases, mostly in the Democratic Republic of Congo.