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Glossina Palpalis Palpalis
Tsetse ( , or ) (sometimes spelled tzetze; also known as tik-tik flies), are large, biting flies that inhabit much of tropical Africa. Tsetse flies include all the species in the genus ''Glossina'', which are placed in their own family, Glossinidae. The tsetse are obligate parasites, which live by feeding on the blood of vertebrate animals. Tsetse have been extensively studied, because of their role in transmitting disease. They have a prominent economic impact in sub-Saharan Africa, as the biological vectors of trypanosomes, causing human and animal trypanosomiasis. Tsetse are multivoltine and long-lived, typically producing about four broods per year, with up to 31 broods over their lifespans. Tsetse can be distinguished from other large flies by two easily-observed features: Primarily, tsetse fold their wings over their abdomens completely when they are resting (so that one wing rests directly on top of the other); Secondly, tsetse also have a long proboscis, extending di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glossina Morsitans
''Glossina morsitans'' is a species of tsetse fly in the genus ''Glossina''. It is one of the major vector (epidemiology), vectors of ''Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense'' in African savannas. Taxonomy ''Glossina morsitans'' is variously classified into the Glossina subg. Glossina, subgenus ''Glossina'' or as the name species of a Glossina morsitans group, ''morsitans'' species group. Note that this includes both subspecies ''Glossina morsitans centralis, G. m. centralis'' and ''Glossina morsitans morsitans, G. m. morsitans'', and ''Glossina pallidipes, G. pallidipes''. ''Glossina morsitans submorsitans, G. m. submorsitans'' is a common substitute for ''Glossina morsitans morsitans, G. m. morsitans'', or rarely as a full species ''Glossina submorsitans, G. submorsitans''. ''G.m.s.'' is further subdivided into a ''Glossina morsitans submorsitans ugandensis, G. m. s. ugandensis''. Morphology Egg About long. Larvae First instar long. Second instar long. Third instar long. Adult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
