Nairobi fly
| Nairobi fly | |
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| Species: | P. eximius
and P. sabaeus |
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| Paederus eximius Reiche, 1850
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| Paederus sabaeus Erichson, 1840
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Nairobi fly (also sometimes "Nairobi Eye") is the common name for two species of rove beetle in the genus Paederus, native to East Africa originating from Tanzania. The beetles contain a corrosive substance known as pederin, which can cause chemical burns if it comes into contact with skin. Because of these burns, the Nairobi fly is sometimes referred to as a "dragon bug."