Comments on: Tsetse Flies Lactate and Give Birth to Live Larvae

By: Toxick1

Toxick1 — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:34:28 +0000

‘orrrid little beast, isn’t it

By: Bob Love

Bob Love — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:11:27 +0000

From my school studies MANY years ago, I remember that many flies (flesh flies, bot flies et al.) give ‘live birth’ (is an egg ‘dead’???); what is interesting is that the larvae of tsetse’s is ‘full grown’ and ready to pupate — does not have to feed any more at all, but immediately pupates to next emerge as an adult. In effect, the fly goes from adult mother almost directy to adult offspring.

By: tirus

tirus — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:45:42 +0000

These ia fascinating news. Hope it will help eradicate tsetse menace in oue xontinent africa
thanks for these update

By: mike

mike — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:25:01 +0000

So disturbing and fascinating