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Sunday, January 15, 2012

The Beyonce Fly

An Australian horsefly has been named after celebrity singer, Beyonce, thanks to the golden hairs on its back end.  The Scaptia Beyonceae is largely regarded as a pest, but is known to pollinate many plants.  It can be found in Queensland. Strangely, the fly was first discovered in 1981 -- the same year Beyonce was born.

© C Harris Lynn, 2011

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