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there are ‘Bat Flies’ which are wingless and spider-shaped, live on bat blood, and raise a single larva which develops inside the female, fed by internal lactating glands

Jul 8, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: there are ‘Bat Flies’ which are wingless and spider-shaped, live on bat blood, and raise a single larva which develops inside the female, fed by internal lactating glands

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