Yanbaru Long-armed Scarab vs Glossina Austeni Tsetse Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yanbaru Long-armed Scarab | Glossina Austeni Tsetse Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cheirotonus jambar | Glossina austeni |
| Order | Coleoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Euchirinae | Glossinidae |
| Size | 45-65 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Japan (Okinawa) | Coastal East Africa, from Kenya to Mozambique |
| Conservation | Critically Endangered | Least Concern |
Yanbaru Long-armed Scarab
An extremely rare scarab beetle endemic to the Yanbaru forests of Okinawa. Males have greatly elongated forelegs used in mating displays.
Did You Know?
It was only discovered in 1983 and is protected as a Japanese national natural monument.
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.