Promachus albifacies

Williston, 1885

Promachus albifacies is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, described by Williston in 1885. Like other members of the Promachus, it belongs to the group commonly known as "giant robber flies"—large, conspicuous predatory flies. The species name "albifacies" (white-faced) suggests a distinctive pale facial coloration. As with other Promachus species, it is presumed to be an aggressive aerial of other insects, though specific behavioral and ecological details for this species remain poorly documented in published sources.

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How to pronounce Promachus albifacies: //ˈproʊ.mə.kʌs ˌæl.bɪˈfeɪ.siːz//

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