Bug I found on my clothes
"A kiss is the start of cannibalism" what does this quote mean and why am I feeling it sm
Deer nose botfly, Cephenemyia stimulator, Oestridae
As the name suggests, the larvae of this species are obligate parasites of cervids (deer). Larvae hatch in the adult female flyβs uterus; she then flies near the host animal and flings them into or near the animalβs nostrils. The larvae migrate down to the base of the hostβs throat where they attach, feed, and mature. Mature larvae are ejected out the nose or mouth and pupate in soil.
FYI - DO NOT google more images of this species unless you want to see very graphic, gory photos of the insides of dead deer noses with larvae attached.
Photo 1 by gillessanmartin, 2 by waldgeist, 3-4 by brothernorbert, 5-6 by adlerauge, 7-8 by jltasset, and 9-10 by daknuett
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