Firethorn Leaf Miner vs Fuscipes Tsetse Fly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Firethorn Leaf Miner | Fuscipes Tsetse Fly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phyllonorycter leucographella | Glossina fuscipes |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Gracillariidae | Glossinidae |
| Size | 7-8 mm wingspan | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Southern Europe, spreading north | Central and East Africa, from Cameroon to Uganda |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Firethorn Leaf Miner
A tiny moth whose larvae create blister mines on pyracantha leaves. Originally from southern Europe, it has spread rapidly northward. Mines cause silvery blotches on leaves.
Did You Know?
First recorded in Britain in 1989 and spread across the country within a decade on planted pyracantha hedges.
Fuscipes Tsetse Fly
A small riverine tsetse fly that is the major vector of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense in Central and East Africa. It inhabits riverine vegetation and lakeshores and is responsible for most human African trypanosomiasis cases. Multiple subspecies exist with different geographic ranges.
Did You Know?
It is responsible for transmitting over 90 percent of human sleeping sickness cases, mostly in the Democratic Republic of Congo.