A Taxonomist's Notebook

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#365Insects 3: #Pterodontia flavipes Gray 1832 Look Ma, no head! This isn’t a damaged specimen, but rather a member of the family #Acroceridae, aptly known as the Small-headed Flies. Why is their head so tiny? No idea!

#365Insects 3: #Pterodontia flavipes Gray 1832

Look Ma, no head! This isn’t a damaged specimen, but rather a member of the family #Acroceridae, aptly known as the Small-headed Flies. Why is their head so tiny? No idea!

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