Difference between revisions of "Glossinidae"
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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