Glossina palpalis gambiensis

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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Distribution

Endemic in West Africa
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

Behavior

It is a day-biter, with a peak of activity conditioned by temperature. Its distribution, density, lifespan and infection rate are also temperature-dependent.

Habitat

Riparian vegetation of the savannah areas

Food

G. p. gambiensis is an opportunistic species, feeding on a wide range of hosts from reptiles to pigs and cattle, with humans as one of its preferred hosts.

References:

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderDiptera
FamilyGlossinidae
GenusGlossina
SpeciesGlossina palpalis gambiensis
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France