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petroleum fly
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Japanese Meaning
カリフォルニアに生息するハエ（Helaeomyia petrolei）の一種で、幼虫が自然発生する石油のプールに閉じ込められた死昆虫を摂食する。
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Helaeomyia petrolei, a Californian fly whose larvae feed on dead insects that become trapped in naturally occurring petroleum pools.
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petroleum fly
The petroleum fly lays its eggs along the edges of natural asphalt pools, where its larvae feed on insects trapped in the oil.
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The petroleum fly lays its eggs along the edges of natural asphalt pools, where its larvae feed on insects trapped in the oil.
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