Dysmachus trigonus (Meigen, 1804) is a animal in the Asilidae family, order Diptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Dysmachus trigonus (Meigen, 1804)

Dysmachus trigonus, the fan-bristled robberfly, is an Asilidae robber fly species that preys on flying insects.

Family

Asilidae

Genus

Dysmachus

Order

Diptera

Class

Insecta

About Dysmachus trigonus (Meigen, 1804)

Dysmachus trigonus, commonly called the fan-bristled robberfly, is a species of robber fly that belongs to the family Asilidae. This species preys on other insects while they are in flight.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Diptera › Asilidae › Dysmachus

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

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