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'''''Laphria''''', the '''''Bee-like Robber Flies''''', is a genus described by Meigen in 1803, belonging to the family [[Asilidae]], subfamily [[Laphriinae]]. |
'''''Laphria''''', the '''''Bee-like Robber Flies''''', is a genus described by Meigen in 1803, belonging to the family [[Asilidae]], subfamily [[Laphriinae]]. |
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This genus has an [[Holarctic ecozone]] distribution, occuring from the [[British |
This genus has an [[Holarctic ecozone]] distribution, occuring from the [[British Isles]], across [[Europe]] and [[Asia]], to [[Japan]], as well as across the whole [[North America]]. |
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The adults average sizes reach {{convert|15|-|25|mm}}. These huge robber flies are quite hairy, their body is usually black, while the bee-mimicking abdomen shows black and yellow stripes. They can be encountered from July through September. |
The adults average sizes reach {{convert|15|-|25|mm}}. These huge robber flies are quite hairy, their body is usually black, while the bee-mimicking abdomen shows black and yellow stripes. They can be encountered from July through September. |
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For the deity see Laphria (goddess).
Laphria, the Bee-like Robber Flies, is a genus described by Meigen in 1803, belonging to the family Asilidae, subfamily Laphriinae.
This genus has an Holarctic ecozone distribution, occuring from the British Isles, across Europe and Asia, to Japan, as well as across the whole North America.
The adults average sizes reach 15–25 millimetres (0.59–0.98 in). These huge robber flies are quite hairy, their body is usually black, while the bee-mimicking abdomen shows black and yellow stripes. They can be encountered from July through September.
They generally prey insects of a variety of species, including other robber flies, bees, wasps and beetles. Their characteristic mouth allow the species of Laphria genus to penetrate their sclerotized proboscis in between the elytra preyed beetles. All the preys are dissolved by special enzymes injected in their bodies, which are then sucked out by the predator.
Species
- Laphria aurea (Fabricius, 1794)
- Laphria auriflu Gerstaecker, 1862
- Laphria bomboide Macquart in Lucas, 1849
- Laphria coarctata Dufour, 1833
- Laphria dizonias Loew, 1847
- Laphria empyrea Gerstaecker, 1862
- Laphria ephippium (Fabricius, 1781)
- Laphria flava (Linnaeus, 1761)
- Laphria flavescens Macquart, 1838
- Laphria galathei Costa, 1857
- Laphria gibbosa (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Laphria hecate Gerstaecker, 1862
- Laphria leucocephala Meigen, 1804
- Laphria meridionalis Mulsant & Revelière, 1860
- Laphria nigripennis Meigen, 1820
- Laphria nitidula (Fabricius, 1794)
- Laphria scutellata'' Macquart, 1835
- Laphria vulpina Meigen, 1820
- Laphria bomboides benardi Villeneuve, 1911
- Laphria bomboides bomboides Macquart, 1849
- Laphria vulpina limbinervis Strobl, 1898
- Laphria vulpina vulpina Meigen, 1820
- Laphria venatrix Loew, 1847 Choerades venatrix (Loew, 1847)
- Laphria gibbosus (Linnaeus, 1758) Laphria gibbosa (Linnaeus)
Gallery
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Laphria sp. preys a beetle – Polydrusus sp. -
Laphria sp. with prey -
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Laphria sp., mating pair -
Laphria flava -
Laphria ephippium -
Laphria thoracica -
Laphria sadales
References
- W. L. Mcatee - Key to the Nearctic Species of the genus Laphria (Diptera, Asilidae) - Kb.osu.edu
- Stephen W. Bullington, Ph.D. - Users.usachoice
- Herschel Raney - Laphria of Arkansas
External links
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