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| 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]
Description
Male body length measures 33-39 mm.[1] Females measure 35-40 mm.[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]
Distribution
This species has been found in Queensland and South Australia, including Kangaroo Island.[1][2]
Behaviour
Adults have been recorded feeding on beetles, flies and bees.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Lavigne, Robert; Andy, Young (2009). "A New Species of Blepharotes (Insecta: Diptera: Asilidae: Apocleinae) from Kangaroo Island with Notes on its Behaviour". The South Australian Naturalist. 83 (1): 10–17 – via Academia.
- 1 2 "Blepharotes rischbiethi". iNaturalist. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
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