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Ktyr (Asilidae)

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BO., 31.03.2006 22:01

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31.03.2006 22:01, BO.

user posted imageKtyr (Asilidae). About 5000 species of the family inhabit steppes and deserts. The saliva of ktyri contains a strong poison, from which insects die instantly. For a human, a sting is as painful as a bee sting. Ktyr larvae are predators. In the soil, they chase the larvae of other insects. Larvae can withstand prolonged starvation.
The picture was taken in the Astrakhan region.
Author: VO

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