Laphria canis
Williston, 1883
Laphria canis is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, a group of predatory flies known for their aggressive hunting . The Laphria is notable for species that are effective mimics of bumble bees, a trait that provides protection from and aids in ambushing prey. As with other robber flies, L. canis is presumed to be an aerial predator that captures other insects in . Specific details about this species remain limited in the available literature.
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How to pronounce Laphria canis: //ˈlæf.ri.ə ˈkæ.nɪs//
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- Laphria spp.Other in the Laphria share the mimicry phenotype, making visual identification to species level difficult without close examination of morphological details.
- Mallophora spp.Another of robber flies containing effective mimics; distinguished from Laphria by hairier bodies and thin terminal antennal segments (Laphria has thick ).