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Dr Erica McAlister

@flygirlnhm

Flies & Fleas @NHM_London; Author-The Secret Life of Flies, The Inside Out of Flies & A bug's World; HonF @RoyEntSoc; Chair @DipteristsForum #Scicom #HonFBNS

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7 months ago

Who's not a bit obsessed by horsefly eyes? This is a Haematopota pluvialis male vs female - the males eyes are touching over the front of the face & he only has markings at the bottom - the complex banding therefore is more likely to be for hunting blood rather than partners.

Who's not a bit obsessed by horsefly eyes? This is a Haematopota pluvialis male vs female - the males eyes are touching over the front of the face & he only has markings at the bottom - the complex banding therefore is more likely to be for hunting blood rather than partners.