Asilidae
Blepharotes splendidissimus (Wiedemann, 1830)
Blepharotes splendidissimus (Wiedemann, 1830)
Blepharotes splendidissimus is the second largest robber fly of its genus, found in eastern Australia.
Promachus bastardii (Macquart, 1838)
Promachus bastardii (Macquart, 1838)
Promachus bastardii, the false bee-killer, is a robber fly species in the insect family Asilidae.
Promachus rufipes (Fabricius, 1775)
Promachus rufipes (Fabricius, 1775)
Promachus rufipes, commonly called red-footed cannibalfly or bee panther, is a robber fly species in the Asilidae family.
Promachus painteri Bromley, 1934
Promachus painteri Bromley, 1934
Promachus painteri is a species of robber fly, an insect in the Asilidae family.
Promachus yesonicus Bigot, 1887
Promachus yesonicus Bigot, 1887
Promachus yesonicus is a species found across Japan, with males bearing a distinct white abdominal bud.
Promachus vertebratus (Say, 1823)
Promachus vertebratus (Say, 1823)
Promachus vertebratus is a robber fly species belonging to the insect family Asilidae.
Mallophora bomboides (Wiedemann, 1821)
Mallophora bomboides (Wiedemann, 1821)
Mallophora bomboides is a robber fly species found in open southeastern US habitats near apiaries, laying eggs in soil.
Mallophora orcina (Wiedemann, 1828)
Mallophora orcina (Wiedemann, 1828)
Mallophora orcina, the southern bee killer, is a robber fly species in the family Asilidae.
Mallophora leschenaultii Macquart, 1838
Mallophora leschenaultii Macquart, 1838
Mallophora leschenaultii is a robber fly species commonly called belzebul bee-eater or black bee killer, found from Colorado to Argentina.
Mallophora fautrix Osten Sacken, 1887
Mallophora fautrix Osten Sacken, 1887
Mallophora fautrix is a robber fly species in the Asilidae family, first described in 1887 by Osten Sacken.
Mallophora ruficauda (Wiedemann, 1828)
Mallophora ruficauda (Wiedemann, 1828)
Mallophora ruficauda is a bumblebee-mimicking robber fly endemic to South and Central America, predatory as adults and parasitic on white grubs as larvae.
Machimus setibarbus (Loew, 1849)
Machimus setibarbus (Loew, 1849)
Machimus setibarbus is a robber fly species widespread across Europe, North Africa, and the Near East.
Philonicus albiceps (Meigen, 1820)
Philonicus albiceps (Meigen, 1820)
Philonicus albiceps is a insect species with distinct coloration and structural features like pale scutellar bristles.
Paritamus geniculatus (Meigen, 1820)
Paritamus geniculatus (Meigen, 1820)
Paritamus geniculatus is a robber fly species found in Europe, with a body length of 9–20 mm.
Neomochtherus pallipes (Meigen, 1820)
Neomochtherus pallipes (Meigen, 1820)
Neomochtherus pallipes is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae, commonly known as the Devon red-legged robber fly.
Taracticus octopunctatus (Say, 1823)
Taracticus octopunctatus (Say, 1823)
Taracticus octopunctatus is a robber fly species in the Asilidae family found in the eastern United States.
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.
Diogmites angustipennis Loew, 1866
Diogmites angustipennis Loew, 1866
The prairie robber fly, Diogmites angustipennis, is a robber fly species in the family Asilidae.
Holcocephala calva (Loew, 1872)
Holcocephala calva (Loew, 1872)
Holcocephala calva is a species of robber fly in the Asilidae family.
Stichopogon trifasciatus (Say, 1823)
Stichopogon trifasciatus (Say, 1823)
Stichopogon trifasciatus, the three-banded robber fly, is a species of robber fly in the insect family Asilidae.
Heteropogon macerinus (Walker, 1849)
Heteropogon macerinus (Walker, 1849)
Heteropogon macerinus is a species of robber fly in the fly family Asilidae.
Dioctria hyalipennis (Fabricius, 1794)
Dioctria hyalipennis (Fabricius, 1794)
Dioctria hyalipennis is a 10–14 mm robber fly with distinct morphological differences between males and females.
Dioctria rufipes (Scopoli, 1763)
Dioctria rufipes (Scopoli, 1763)
Dioctria rufipes is a medium-large robber fly found across Europe, the Near East, and the eastern Palearctic realm.
Dioctria atricapilla Meigen, 1804
Dioctria atricapilla Meigen, 1804
Dioctria atricapilla is a predatory grassland robber fly species that eats smaller flies and predatory hymenopterans.
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