Scientists have found a previously unknown fossil fly species in old lake sediments of the Messel Pit, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Germany. In the stomach of the fossil insect, pollen from various plants could be detected, which allows rare insights into the feeding behavior, the ecology and the role of the fly as a pollinator.
from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210311123437.htm
from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/03/210311123437.htm
47 million year old fly found with a full belly
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