Mallophora orcina (Wiedemann, 1828) is a animal in the Asilidae family, order Diptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Mallophora orcina (Wiedemann, 1828)

Mallophora orcina (Wiedemann, 1828)

Mallophora orcina, the southern bee killer, is a robber fly species in the family Asilidae.

Family
Genus
Mallophora
Order
Diptera
Class
Insecta

About Mallophora orcina (Wiedemann, 1828)

Mallophora orcina, commonly known as the southern bee killer, is a species of robber fly that belongs to the family Asilidae. Its scientific name was first published as Mallophora orcina (Wiedemann, 1828).

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Diptera Asilidae Mallophora

More from Asilidae

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