Blowflies use drool to keep their cool
Dangle, slurp, repeat may help the insects protect their brains from overheating

UNUSUALLY COOL If this blowfly starts overheating, it has a drool, reswallow, repeat trick for reducing its temperature.
Muhammad Mahdi Karim
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