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Stalk-eyed Fly
Diopsis longicornis
The Stalk-eyed Fly is a distinctive invertebrate known for its remarkable eye stalks, which protrude laterally from the head, giving the species its name. These flies are relatively small, usually found in tropical and subtropical regions, especially near wetlands and moist fore…
Did you know?
- The distance between a male stalk-eyed fly's eyes can be greater than the length of its own body.
- Stalk-eyed flies can actually adjust the length of their eye stalks during development. Males often engage in 'face-offs' where they compare eye stalk lengths to establish dominance without fighting.
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