Machimus blantoni
(Bromley, 1940)
Machimus blantoni is a of robber fly ( Asilidae) described by Bromley in 1940. It belongs to the Machimus, one of the larger genera within the Asilinae. Robber flies in this genus are predatory as , capturing other insects in . The species is documented in entomological collections and occurrence databases, though detailed biological studies remain limited.
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How to pronounce Machimus blantoni: /ˈmækɪməs ˈblæntəni/
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Taxonomic notes
The was described by Stanley Willard Bromley in 1940. It is currently accepted as a valid species within the diverse Machimus, which contains numerous Nearctic and Palearctic species. The specific epithet honors an individual with the surname Blanton, though the original description context is not widely digitized.