This week’s critter loves stinky seaweed - the rottener, the better! The hairy kelp fly (Chaetocoelopa littoralis) feeds, mates, and breeds in the wrack zone of our beaches, putting up with harsh wind, rain, and sun.
They don’t mind the cold and can be found rollicking on any respectable clump of rotting seaweed throughout the year.
Hairy Kelp Fly Photo: CC BY NC Aalbert Rebergen
