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... attack larvae and pupae of moths . This has been recorded for the very common Scaeva pyrastri and Syrphus luniger ... attacked and fed upon adult house - flies and other Muscidae that were incredibly large , tough , and bristly compared ...
... attack larvae and pupae of moths . This has been recorded for the very common Scaeva pyrastri and Syrphus luniger ... attacked and fed upon adult house - flies and other Muscidae that were incredibly large , tough , and bristly compared ...
Page 225
... attack toads . James has recorded a fatal infestation of a toad , with larvae of Bufolucilia elongata in the flank of the body . Perhaps toads are particularly vulnerable to attack because they produce so much mucus on the head and body ...
... attack toads . James has recorded a fatal infestation of a toad , with larvae of Bufolucilia elongata in the flank of the body . Perhaps toads are particularly vulnerable to attack because they produce so much mucus on the head and body ...
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... attack celery , parsley , and parsnips . The leaf - mining Agromyzidae disfigure some ornamental shrubs and trees , but seldom defoliate them to the point of danger ; others attack commercial crops such as tea , coffee , and leguminous ...
... attack celery , parsley , and parsnips . The leaf - mining Agromyzidae disfigure some ornamental shrubs and trees , but seldom defoliate them to the point of danger ; others attack commercial crops such as tea , coffee , and leguminous ...
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THE PATTERN OF FLIES 3 | 3 |
THE LIFEHISTORY OF FLIES | 12 |
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