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James Cook University: Migrating Flies Vital for People and Nature
April 04, 2025
TOWNSVILLE, Australia, April 4 -- James Cook University issued the following news release:

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Migrating flies vital for people and nature

Buzzing insects may be seen as pests - but globally, hundreds of fly species migrate over long distances, with major benefits for people and nature, new research shows.

Insects such as houseflies, fruit flies, blowflies, hoverflies and mosquitoes all belong to an order called Diptera, which contains over 1 . . .

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