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A fly lands on a deer, sheds its wings, and dials its own vision down to make a home in the fur. Just one of dozens of weird science stories this week at YGBFKM: www.gottabekidding.me/this-fly-lan... #nature #science #ygbfkm

gottabekidding.meThis Fly Lands on a Deer, Rips Off Its Own Wings, and Dials Down Its VisionA blood-feeding fly sheds its wings on landing, then halves its own visual output, and researchers are asking whether evolution can't, or just won't, finish the job.