Laphria huron
(Bromley, 1929)
Huron Laphria
Laphria huron is a of robber fly ( Asilidae) described by Bromley in 1929. As a member of the Laphria, it belongs to a group known for effective mimicry, with several species exhibiting dense yellow and black setation that closely resembles Bombus species. Robber flies in this genus are predatory as and are often found in open where they perch on vegetation to hunt passing insects. The specific epithet 'huron' likely references the Great Lakes region or Lake Huron, though the precise type locality and detailed natural history of this species remain poorly documented in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Laphria huron: //ˈlæfɹiə ˈhjʊɹɒn//
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Similar Taxa
- Laphria spp.Other in the Laphria share the mimicry and general body plan; specific identification to species level requires examination of diagnostic characters not described in available sources
- Mallophora spp.Another of -mimicking robber flies with similar coloration; distinguished by having a thin terminal antennal segment versus the thick of Laphria, and generally hairier bodies