Efferia triton
(Osten Sacken, 1887)
Triton Hammertail
Efferia triton is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, commonly known as the Triton Hammertail. Like other robber flies, it is an aerial that captures prey in . The species belongs to the large and diverse Efferia, which contains numerous species across North America. Specific ecological details for E. triton remain limited in published sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Efferia triton: //ɛˈfɛriə ˈtraɪtɒn//
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Bug Eric: Spider Sunday: Six-spotted Fishing Spider
- New Species of Bizarre, Worm-like Mite Discovered on Ohio State University Campus
- Bug Eric: Ballooning Spiders
- Asilidae | Beetles In The Bush | Page 2
- Acanthaceae | Beetles In The Bush
- From the Bug of the Week Mailbag: Who’s that big spider hanging out on my bedroom drape? Fishing spiders, Pisauridae — Bug of the Week