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Glossina palpalis gambiense female blood feeding on human This is a species of Tsetse fly know as the vector of the disease of the human sleeping sickness. It lives in inter tropical Africa. Diptera,Fall,France,Geotagged,Glossina,Glossina palpalis gambiensis,tsetse fly Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Glossina palpalis gambiense female blood feeding on human

This is a species of Tsetse fly know as the vector of the disease of the human sleeping sickness. It lives in inter tropical Africa.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Remarkable image! I remember clouds of tsetse flies when traveling in Tanzania. Very persistent biters. Posted 2 years ago
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      Nil
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      Indeed ! Very oppressing ! Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago

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The Glossina palpalis gambiensis

Glossina palpalis gambiensis is a species of tsetse fly in the "riverine" subgenus. It is a vector of human and animal trypanosomosis.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jan 11, 2023. Captured Oct 4, 2018 13:44 in 911 Av. Agropolis, 34090 Montpellier, France.
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  • NIKON D800E
  • f/29.0
  • 1/80s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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