Deep learning approaches to landmark detection in tsetse wing images

DS Geldenhuys, S Josias, W Brink… - PLoS Computational …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Morphometric analysis of wings has been suggested for identifying and controlling isolated
populations of tsetse (Glossina spp), vectors of human and animal trypanosomiasis in Africa …

Developing a continental atlas of the distribution and trypanosomal infection of tsetse flies (Glossina species)

G Cecchi, M Paone, R Argilés Herrero, MJB Vreysen… - Parasites & …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Background Tsetse flies (Genus: Glossina) are the sole cyclical vectors of African
trypanosomoses. Despite their economic and public health impacts in sub-Saharan Africa, it …

Molecular characterization of pathogenic African trypanosomes in biting flies and camels in surra-endemic areas outside the tsetse fly belt in Kenya

MN Getahun, J Villinger, JL Bargul, JM Muema… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
African animal trypanosomosis (nagana) is becoming prevalent beyond its traditionally
defined geographical boundaries in African tsetse belts. However, knowledge of clinically …

The wing venation patterns to identify single tsetse flies

D Kaba, D Berté, BTD Ta, J Telleria, P Solano… - Infection, Genetics and …, 2017 - Elsevier
This is the first study to explore the potential of various geometric morphometrics methods to
help the morphological diagnostic of tsetse species, vectors of human and animal …

Phenotypic divergence of Glossina morsitans (Diptera: Glossinidae) populations in Zambia: Application of landmark‐based wing geometric morphometrics to …

J Muyobela, CWW Pirk, AA Yusuf… - Ecology and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
An important consequence of the discontinuous distribution of insect populations within their
geographic range is phenotypic divergence. Detection of this divergence can be challenging …

Insect adhesion secretions: similarities and dissimilarities in hydrocarbon profiles of tarsi and corresponding tibiae

H Gerhardt, O Betz, K Albert… - Journal of chemical …, 2016 - Springer
Spatially controlled in vivo sampling by contact solid phase microextraction with a non-
coated silica fiber combined with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) was …

Multimodal interactions in Stomoxys navigation reveal synergy between olfaction and vision

MN Getahun, SBS Baleba, J Ngiela, P Ahuya… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Stomoxys flies exhibit an attraction toward objects that offer no rewards, such as traps and
targets devoid of blood or nectar incentives. This behavior provides an opportunity to …

Applying GIS and population genetics for managing livestock insect pests: Case studies of tsetse and screwworm flies

U Feldmann, PD Ready - Acta tropica, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have supported a Co-ordinated Research …

Effects of vector control on the population structure of tsetse (Glossina fuscipes fuscipes) in western Kenya

NJ Mbewe, RK Saini, B Torto, J Irungu, AA Yusuf… - Acta Tropica, 2018 - Elsevier
Displacement rates of tsetse affect performance of targets during vector control. Fly size, one
of the indicators of population structure usually obtained from wing measurement, is among …

Molecular identification of tsetse fly (Diptera: Glossinidae) species based on mitochondrial DNA (COII and CytB) sequences

CU Orji, IO Onyeocha, SS Shaida, PM Dede… - African Journal of …, 2015 - ajol.info
Abstract Tsetse fly (Diptera: Glossinidae) anti-vector measures are reliant upon accurate
identification of species and their subpopulations. Two species were studied, Glossina …