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tsetse fly which transmits sleeping sickness

A photograph of a tsetse fly showing the resting position of the wings folded one over the other above the abdomen.

The photograph was obtained by Adrian Custer from a specimen in the collection of the American Museum of Natural History, in New York City, USA. Access to the collection was generously granted by Dr. David Grimaldi and the photograph was taken by the Mr. Tam Nguyen, a technician in the Museum.

from en.wikipedia (taken by Acuster a registered user)


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Description tsetse fly which transmits sleeping sickness
Date 8 July 2005
Source American Museum of Natural History, in New York City, USA.
Author Mr. Tam Nguyen
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