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| Genus: | Cacoxenus |
| Species: | C. indagator |
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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 2 "Cacoxenus indagator". NBN Atlas. National Biodiversity Network. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ↑ "Houdini fly found in Washington". Washington State Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ↑ Natter, Jean R. "A new Pest of Mason Bees: The "Houdini" Fly". OSU Metro-area Master Gardener Program. Oregon State University. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ↑ Marshall, Michael. "Zoologer: Houdini fly inflates head to break walls". New Scientist. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
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