False colour scanning electron micrograph of the head of a tsetse fly Glossina morsitans,a large bloodsucking fly of tropical Africa. The tsetse fly transmits a parasitic protozoan called Trypanosoma,of which T.gambiense & T.rhodesiense are the agents of sleeping sickness in humans. Both male & female are bloodsuckers. Their habitat is varied,ranging from forest to river bank to savanah. Unlike most flies the tsetse gives birth to fully developed larvae,which immediately pupate. The female nurtures one larva at a time,with a total of 8-10 per lifetime. Control of the tsetse is by destruction of their habitat. Magnification: x5 at 35mm size. Original is bw print Z340/067 | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Burgess, Dr. Jeremy |
Bildgröße: | 2410 px × 3627 px |
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