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Crane fly haltere

Green crane fly (Leptotarsus virescens) + close-up of a haltere.

A green crane fly (Leptotarsus virescens) with a close-up of a haltere. Halteres oscillate rapidly along with the wings and operate like vibrating structure gyroscopes.

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Rights: Grey Smith, CC BY 4.0
Published: 31 October 2019Size: 519.45 KB
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