Diogmites neoternatus (Bromley, 1931) is a animal in the Asilidae family, order Diptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Diogmites neoternatus (Bromley, 1931)

Diogmites neoternatus (Bromley, 1931)

Diogmites neoternatus is a robber fly species in the family Asilidae, whose genus name refers to its unique feeding hanging habit.

Family
Genus
Diogmites
Order
Diptera
Class
Insecta

About Diogmites neoternatus (Bromley, 1931)

Diogmites neoternatus (Bromley, 1931) is a species of robber fly that belongs to the family Asilidae. The genus name Diogmites references the species' unusual habit of hanging from its forelegs while eating prey.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Diptera Asilidae Diogmites

More from Asilidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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