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− | + | The only genus in the family ''Glossinidae'' is ''Glossina'', more commonly known as TseTse flies. They are solely found in sub-Sahara Africa, and feed on the blood of vertebrates. | |
− | + | [[Image:Glossinidae.jpg|150px|thumb|right|'''Glossinidae (Image sourced from Abb. aus Meyers Lexikon, Wikimedia Commons) ''']] | |
− | + | ==Scientific Classification== | |
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− | + | | Kingdom | |
+ | | Animalia | ||
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+ | | Phylum | ||
+ | | Arthropoda | ||
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+ | | Class | ||
+ | | Insecta | ||
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+ | | Order | ||
+ | | Diptera | ||
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+ | | Superfamily | ||
+ | | Hippoboscoidea | ||
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+ | | Family | ||
+ | | Glossinidae | ||
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+ | | Genus | ||
+ | | Glossina | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
− | TseTse flies are 6-13mm in length, and have long, prominent forward pointing proboscis. They have a green thorax, and a yellow/brown abdomen. The wings | + | TseTse flies are 6-13mm in length, and have long, prominent forward pointing proboscis. They have a green thorax, and a yellow/brown abdomen. The wings are a very characteristic 'butchers cleaver' shape. |
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+ | ==Life cycle== | ||
+ | *Single larvae laid in shrubs | ||
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+ | *Larvae wriggles into the soil to pupate | ||
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+ | *Adult fly emerges 1 month later | ||
− | + | *Life cycle take '''2 months''' to complete | |
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− | + | '''Pathogenesis''' | |
+ | *Painful, irritating bites | ||
+ | **Both males and females suck blood | ||
− | + | *Transmit trypanosomes | |
+ | **Cause 'nagana' (wasting) disease in cattle and 'sleeping sickness' in humans | ||
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+ | '''Control''' | ||
+ | *Scrub clearance to remove resting sites | ||
− | + | *Ground and aerial spraying with [[Ectoparasiticides|insecticides]] | |
− | + | *Localised eradication using baited traps | |
+ | **Dark coloured cloth | ||
+ | **Synthetic cattle urine | ||
+ | **[[Ectoparasiticides|Insecticide]] | ||
+ | *Sterile male insect release | ||
[[Category:Biting_Flies]] | [[Category:Biting_Flies]] | ||
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Revision as of 12:26, 16 July 2010
Also known as: | TseTse flies |
The only genus in the family Glossinidae is Glossina, more commonly known as TseTse flies. They are solely found in sub-Sahara Africa, and feed on the blood of vertebrates.
Scientific Classification
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Arthropoda |
Class | Insecta |
Order | Diptera |
Superfamily | Hippoboscoidea |
Family | Glossinidae |
Genus | Glossina |
Identification
TseTse flies are 6-13mm in length, and have long, prominent forward pointing proboscis. They have a green thorax, and a yellow/brown abdomen. The wings are a very characteristic 'butchers cleaver' shape.
Life cycle
- Single larvae laid in shrubs
- Larvae wriggles into the soil to pupate
- Adult fly emerges 1 month later
- Life cycle take 2 months to complete
Pathogenesis
- Painful, irritating bites
- Both males and females suck blood
- Transmit trypanosomes
- Cause 'nagana' (wasting) disease in cattle and 'sleeping sickness' in humans
Control
- Scrub clearance to remove resting sites
- Ground and aerial spraying with insecticides
- Localised eradication using baited traps
- Dark coloured cloth
- Synthetic cattle urine
- Insecticide
- Sterile male insect release