Atomosiella antennata

(Banks, 1920)

Metallic Micropanther

Atomosiella antennata is a small robber fly ( Asilidae) described by Banks in 1920. It is known from only three observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is rarely encountered or poorly documented. The "Metallic Micropanther" suggests distinctive metallic coloration. As a member of the Asilidae, it is a predatory fly, though specific prey and behavioral details for this remain undocumented.

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How to pronounce Atomosiella antennata: /ˌætəˈmoʊsiːˈɛlə ænˈtɛnætə/

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