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Vertebrates (Subphylum Vertebrata)
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Flies of Zihuatanejo
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Freeloader Flies
Family Milichiidae)
Small, usually black, flies. They are kleptoparasites, meaning they steal food from other organsims, hence the name freeloader fly. They will often hand close to other predators (even spiders) to take advantage of and feed from the captured prey.
![Freeloader Fly - Milichiidae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fc8a7_0cab89d4a1f847dd80482ba8f98da10b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_310,h_310,q_90/0fc8a7_0cab89d4a1f847dd80482ba8f98da10b~mv2.jpg)
![Freeloader Fly - Milichiidae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fc8a7_8bddc679844541deafa23eba2fcb942a~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_320,h_320,q_90/0fc8a7_8bddc679844541deafa23eba2fcb942a~mv2.jpeg)
![Freeloader Fly - Milichiidae](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0fc8a7_12cd20635cf349fab80dcc5ce6e9c577~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_320,h_320,q_90/0fc8a7_12cd20635cf349fab80dcc5ce6e9c577~mv2.jpeg)
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