Diogmites crudelis
Bromley, 1936
Diogmites crudelis is a of robber fly ( Asilidae) in the Dasypogoninae. It belongs to the Diogmites, commonly known as "hanging thieves" for their distinctive habit of suspending themselves from their front or middle legs while manipulating prey with the remaining legs. The species was described by Bromley in 1936. Like other robber flies, it is a predatory insect that hunts other insects.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Diogmites crudelis: //daɪˈɒɡmɪtiːz kruːˈdeɪlɪs//
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- T.G.I.Flyday – Andrenosoma fulvicaudum | Beetles In The Bush
- T.G.I.Flyday | Beetles In The Bush
- Bug Eric: Robber Flies
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- Asilidae | Beetles In The Bush | Page 2
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