Tumbu Fly vs Glossina Austeni Tsetse Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tumbu Fly | Glossina Austeni Tsetse Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cordylobia anthropophaga | Glossina austeni |
| Order | Diptera | Diptera |
| Family | Calliphoridae | Glossinidae |
| Size | 9-12 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Coastal East Africa, from Kenya to Mozambique |
| 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.
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.