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Parasitic fly ‘sacrifices sight’ after finding host, study finds
A blood-feeding parasitic fly loses visual sensitivity after finding a host and permanently giving up flight, new research shows.
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phys.org
Parasitic fly 'sacrifices sight' after finding host, study shows
Deer keds—biting flies found across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas—use their eyes and flight to locate a host, typically deer, but occasionally humans or other mammals.…
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sciencedaily.com
This blood-feeding fly sacrifices its sight after finding a host
Deer keds rely on flight and vision to find a host, but everything changes once they land. After shedding their wings forever, these parasites reduce the activity of key…
