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Insect - Cuterebra buccata
Copyright © 2005 Tam Stuart

Insect - Cuterebra buccata
Plainboro/ Plainsboro Preserve, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
July 15, 2005
Size: ~ 1inch long

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Contributed by Tam Stuart on 16 July, 2005 - 10:33pm
Last updated 4 September, 2006 - 6:30am

Look Ma, No Maw!
This facial portrait shows something very interesting: bot flies have not mouths! Their amazingly speedy flight is fueled entirely by burning fat reserves accrued in the larval stage. The adult flies live very fast, very short lives and are seldom seen. Great images of a very unique insect:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 18 July, 2005 - 2:19pm login or register to post comments

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