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I can't believe it's a fly - Braula coeca
Copyright © 2008 Keith Bayless

I can't believe it's a fly - Braula coeca
Size: ~1.2 mm
Collected in Messina, Sicily, Italy during Jan.-Feb. 1955 by M. A. Alber. The specimen belongs to NC State Insect Museum.
Image taken using Dr. Andy Deans's EntoVision imaging system at the NC State Insect Museum.
The validity of using a non-nearctic specimen of a species that is otherwise found in North America is discussed here: 177060

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I can't believe it's a fly - Braula coeca I can't believe it's a fly - Braula coeca I can't believe it's a fly - Braula coeca
Contributed by Keith Bayless on 24 April, 2008 - 2:52pm

wow
just wow. Amazing insect.
… J. Anderson, 23 September, 2010 - 3:06pm

Keith, great that you posted
Keith, great that you posted this alien... it is a cool one...
… Martin Hauser, 25 April, 2008 - 7:27am

Sweet!
Gotta love those wacky little wingless flies. Thanks for posting it.
… Jeff Gruber, 24 April, 2008 - 9:25pm

Moved
Moved from Bee lice.
… Keith Bayless, 24 April, 2008 - 3:20pm

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