Laphria franciscana
Bigot, 1878
Laphria franciscana is a of robber fly in the Asilidae. It occurs in northeastern North America, with records from southern Ontario, Manitoba, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Maine, extending southward to Texas and Florida. The species belongs to a noted for effective mimicry.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Laphria franciscana: /ˈlæf.ri.ə frænˈsɪ.skə.nə/
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Distribution
Northeastern North America, including southern Ontario, Manitoba, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and Maine. Southernmost records from Texas and Florida.
Similar Taxa
- MallophoraBoth are effective mimics; Mallophora are hairier with thin terminal antennal segments, while Laphria has thick .
- Microstylum morosumBoth are large Asilidae, but M. morosum is substantially larger (35–50 mm), has a streamlined body nearly devoid of setae, and lacks mimicry.