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: The short, strong proboscis of robber flies is u


The short, strong proboscis of robber flies is u

The short, strong proboscis of robber flies is used to stab and inject victims with saliva containing neurotoxic and proteolytic enzymes which paralyze and digest the insides, the fly then sucks the liquefied meal through the proboscis

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13794209
Media ID
43210189
Size
5400px x 3600px (3.1MB)
Credit
www.ardea.com/imageBROKER/Javier Torrent/VWPics
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NA
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Available worldwide excluding Germany. No agents
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Picture No
13794209
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IMB-90266654

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Asilidae Flies Focus Part Proboscis Robber Saliva Stacking Strong Suck Victim


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