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DIPTERA
An immense order if insects containing nearly 100,000 known species. The hindwings are reduced to minute pin-shaped structures known as halteres or balancers, which act as gyroscopes and help to maintain stability in flight. The single pair of membranous wings gives the order its name "two-winged". A few species, mainly ectoparasites are entirely wingless.
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Brian Eno: On some faraway beach, Blank Frank, Dead Finks Don't Talk
From the wonderful album "Here come the warm Jets"
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