'Mythical' Extinct Fly Rediscovered After 160 Years

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First published in Sanctuary Asia, Vol. 30 No. 9, September 2010

 

The bizarre fly was considered 'mythical' due to its orange head, its preference for living on dead animal carcasses, and the fact it was rarely sighted even in the 19th Century.

 

The discovery of the fly living in Spain is "sensational", say scientists. Read the full report here.

 

Source: by Matt Walker, Editor, BBC - Earth News, UK.

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