Biology:Cacoxenus indagator
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Short description: Species of fly
Houdini fly | |
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Genus: | Cacoxenus
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Species: | C. indagator
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Cacoxenus indagator Loew, 1858[1]
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Cacoxenus indagator is a species of fruit fly.[1] It is a kleptoparasite, laying its eggs in the pollen-filled nest cells of mason bees.[2] On account of its ability to break out of those cells once hatched, it is commonly known as the Houdini fly.[3][4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Cacoxenus indagator". National Biodiversity Network. https://species.nbnatlas.org/species/NBNSYS0100002142.
- ↑ "Houdini fly found in Washington". https://agr.wa.gov/departments/insects-pests-and-weeds/insects/apiary-pollinators/pollinator-health/houdini-fly.
- ↑ Natter, Jean R.. "A new Pest of Mason Bees: The "Houdini" Fly". Oregon State University. https://blogs.oregonstate.edu/mgmetro/2021/01/10/a-new-pest-of-mason-bees-the-houdini-fly/.
- ↑ Marshall, Michael. "Zoologer: Houdini fly inflates head to break walls". New Scientist. https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn19764-zoologger-houdini-fly-inflates-head-to-break-walls.
Wikidata ☰ Q13851790 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cacoxenus indagator.
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