The adults of bee flies feed on nectar and pollen, and are believed to be important pollinators of many plants27. The new species of M. hirta is covered by irregularly scattered setae on the wing membrane as well (Figs 1I and 2e), including a few on the veins, extremely long hairs...
Mosaic loss of Y chromosome (mLOY) is an acquired condition wherein a sizeable proportion of an organ’s cells have lost their Y. Large-scale cohort studies have shown that mLOY is age-dependent and a strong risk factor for all-cause mortality and adverse outcomes of age-related diseases....