Neomochtherus geniculatus
Appearance
Neomochtherus geniculatus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Asilidae |
Genus: | Neomochtherus |
Species: | N. geniculatus
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Binomial name | |
Neomochtherus geniculatus |
Neomochtherus geniculatus is a species of fly in the robber fly family, Asilidae.
Distribution
[edit]This species is present in Europe.[2]
Description
[edit]Neomochtherus geniculatus can reach a body length of about 9–20 millimetres (0.35–0.79 in).[3][4][5] These robber flies have a small facial gibbosity with a few bristles forming the mystax. Sternites are predominantly shiny. Femora are black. The widest point of the distinctly broadened hypopygium is in the middle.[6]
Biology
[edit]Adults can be found from May to September.[3] Larvae feed on beetle larvae of the families Cetoniidae, Lucanidae and Melolonthidae, while adults prey on other flies.[3]
Gallery
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Mating
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Female, dorsal view
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With prey (Ectobius lapponicus)
References
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- Geller-Grimm, F. (2011) Information on robber flies