Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Fly bubble blowing

Posted by LordV on 18-02-2008 21:21
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Some shots of Calliphora sp. showing the colour range from colourless to dark coffee.
Had an interesting comment left on a flickr photo of this behaviour-
"Regurgitating aerates the semi-digested food and helps in oxidation processes. Speeds up digestion"
Hadn't considered aeration as a possibility.

brian V.

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