Laphria vivax
Williston, 1883
Laphria vivax is a of robber fly (Asilidae) described by Williston in 1883. As a member of the Laphria, it belongs to a group known for effective mimicry, though specific details distinguishing L. vivax from are limited in available sources. The species is accepted in current but appears to be less documented than some other Laphria species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Laphria vivax: //ˈlæf.ri.ə ˈvaɪ.væks//
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Similar Taxa
- Laphria spp.Other members of the share the mimicry characteristic of Laphria, making visual identification to level difficult without examination of specific morphological characters
- Mallophora spp.Also effective mimics; distinguished from Laphria by hairier bodies and thin terminal antennal segments versus the thick of Laphria