Ommatius floridensis

Bullington & Lavigne, 1984

Ommatius floridensis is a of robber fly (Asilidae) described from Florida in 1984. Like other members of the Ommatius, it is a predatory fly that hunts other insects. The species is part of a large and diverse of assassin flies, with over 7,500 species worldwide. Robber flies are notable for being predatory in both larval and stages, and for possessing venom that immobilizes prey and initiates external digestion.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ommatius floridensis: //ˈɒm.eɪ.ti.əs flɔːrɪˈdɛnsɪs//

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Distribution

Florida, United States. The specific epithet and original description indicate this is to or primarily found in Florida.

Diet

Other insects. As a member of the Asilidae, Ommatius floridensis is predatory on other insects, though specific prey records for this are not documented in the provided sources.

Ecological Role

. As an assassin fly, this functions as a predator of other insects, contributing to control of potential pest species within its .

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Nomenclatural Note

The was formally described by Bullington and Lavigne in 1984. This should not be confused with the unpublished name "A. floridensis" proposed by Szerlip in 1980 for an Apiomerus species (Hemiptera: Reduviidae), which remains invalid under ICZN Article 8 due to lack of formal publication.