Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 212 No. 212 |
Microchrysa polita, the black-horned gem, is a European species of soldier fly.
Ancestry Graph
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This article is about the evolutionary adaptation that has led to the impressive diversity of arthropods — including insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.
