Blepharotes rischbiethi | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Asilidae |
Genus: | Blepharotes |
Species: | B. rischbiethi
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Binomial name | |
Blepharotes rischbiethi
Lavigne, 2009
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Blepharotes rischbiethi is a species of large predatory fly from Australia in the family Asilidae (robber flies). It was described by Robert Lavigne and Andy Young in 2009. [1]
Male body length measures 33–39 mm (1.3–1.5 in). [1] Females measure 35–40 mm (1.4–1.6 in). [1] The abdomen is bright orange and the beard is white. [1] B. rischbiethi is easily distinguished from other species of the genus by the presence of heavy white setation on the sides of abdominal tergites 1 and 2. [1]
This species has been found in Queensland and South Australia, including Kangaroo Island. [1] [2]
Adults have been recorded feeding on beetles, flies and bees. [1] [2]
Blepharotes rischbiethi | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Asilidae |
Genus: | Blepharotes |
Species: | B. rischbiethi
|
Binomial name | |
Blepharotes rischbiethi
Lavigne, 2009
|
Blepharotes rischbiethi is a species of large predatory fly from Australia in the family Asilidae (robber flies). It was described by Robert Lavigne and Andy Young in 2009. [1]
Male body length measures 33–39 mm (1.3–1.5 in). [1] Females measure 35–40 mm (1.4–1.6 in). [1] The abdomen is bright orange and the beard is white. [1] B. rischbiethi is easily distinguished from other species of the genus by the presence of heavy white setation on the sides of abdominal tergites 1 and 2. [1]
This species has been found in Queensland and South Australia, including Kangaroo Island. [1] [2]
Adults have been recorded feeding on beetles, flies and bees. [1] [2]