Flies
are the most underappreciated of the major insect orders. While they are best known for pests like the domestic house fly and their association with mosquito-borne diseases like malaria, in truth the harmful species are a small minority. These insects are the most adept of all the flying animals, they were instrumental in building the science of genetics, and they are among the most important pollinators of flowering plants.
Among the worst enemies of insects are fungi. This tachinid fly has been killed and consumed by an entomopathogenic fungus.
Monticello, Illinois, USA
Among the worst enemies of insects are fungi. This tachinid fly has been killed and consumed by an entomopathogenic fungus.
Monticello, Illinois, USA
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