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submitted 1 year ago by benbutcallmeben to c/[email protected]

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This little devil jumped out of a living pigeon into my apartment

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[–] Saeveo 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It's a Louse Fly, probably the Pigeon Louse Fly, Pseudolynchia canariensis

As the "louse" in the name suggests, they're blood-sucking parasites, but this species only on pigeons and doves.

[–] benbutcallmeben 2 points 1 year ago

That looks like it! Thank you!