Laphystia bromleyi
Wilcox, 1960
Laphystia bromleyi is a of robber fly ( Asilidae) described by Wilcox in 1960. The Laphystia comprises small to medium-sized predatory flies distributed primarily in the New World. As a member of Asilidae, this species is presumed to be an aerial of other insects. Published records for this species are extremely limited, with minimal observational data available in public repositories.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Laphystia bromleyi: /læˈfɪstiə ˈbrɒmliˌaɪ/
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Distribution
Described from material collected in Mexico. The epithet honors the dipterist H. E. Bromley. Specific locality details beyond the type locality are not well documented in accessible literature.
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Taxonomic Note
Laphystia bromleyi was described by Joseph Wilcox in 1960 as part of his extensive work on New World Asilidae. The Laphystia was revised by Wilcox in the mid-20th century, though many remain poorly known due to limited collecting and the morphological similarity of . The iNaturalist platform records only a single observation of this species, indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported.