Phortica variegata
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phortica-variegata-289-9834306
title:
Phortica variegata
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Phortica variegata is a species of vinegar fly in the family Drosophilidae. Phortica and related fly species are perhaps best known for their behaviour of feeding on the lacrimal secretions of mammals. As a consequence of this behaviour, P. variegata can serve as a vector of Thelazia callipaeda roundworms. The species was first described as Amiota variegata, but has since been clarified as a member of the Phortica genus.
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Species of fly
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phortica_variegata
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date modified:
2023-12-03T06:45:20Z
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