Efferia spiniventris

(Hine, 1919)

Efferia spiniventris is a of robber fly ( Asilidae) described by Hine in 1919. The species belongs to the large and diverse Efferia, which is primarily distributed in the New World. Robber flies in this genus are predatory as , typically hunting other insects. The specific epithet "spiniventris" refers to spiny characteristics. The genus Efferia has undergone taxonomic revision, with some former subgenera now recognized as distinct genera such as Triorla.

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How to pronounce Efferia spiniventris: /ˈɛ.fɛ.ri.a spi.nɪˈvɛn.trɪs/

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