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FILTRATION of colloidal particles has not previously been reported for animals living in flowing freshwaters. The observation that blackfly larvae (Diptera : Simuliidae) can filter such particles may alter our understanding of the nutrition of these suspension-feeding animals and also afford new possibilities for the control of the insect in areas where the adult females are vectors of onchocerciasis.
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WOTTON, R. Evidence that blackfly larvae can feed on particles of colloidal size. Nature 261, 697 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1038/261697a0
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