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==Identification==

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*6-13mm long

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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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*Prominent forward pointing proboscis

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==Life cycle==

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*Green thorax

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*Yellow/brown abdomen

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*Specific wing venation

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**Closed cell 'butchers cleaver' shape

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~~'''~~Life cycle~~'''~~

*Single larvae laid in shrubs

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