| Neomochtherus geniculatus | |
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| Male, dorsal view | |
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| Female, side view | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Asilidae |
| Genus: | Neomochtherus |
| Species: | N. geniculatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Neomochtherus geniculatus | |
Neomochtherus geniculatus is a species of fly in the robber fly family, Asilidae.
Distribution
This species is present in Europe.[2]
Description
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
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
Mating.JPG.webp)
Female, dorsal view
With prey (Ectobius lapponicus)
References
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External links
- Geller-Grimm, F. (2011) Information on robber flies
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