Laphystia duncani
Wilcox, 1960
Laphystia duncani is a of robber fly ( Asilidae) described by Wilcox in 1960. Robber flies in this are predatory insects known for their aerial hunting . The species is recognized within the diverse Laphystia genus, which contains numerous small to medium-sized asilids primarily distributed in the Americas. Specific ecological details for L. duncani remain limited in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Laphystia duncani: /læˈfɪstia dʌŋˈkeɪni/
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Distribution
Described from material collected in North America; precise type locality and full geographic range require verification from original description.
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Taxonomic note
Laphystia duncani was described by Wilcox in 1960. The Laphystia is taxonomically complex and has undergone significant revision; -level identifications often require examination of male terminalia and other genitalic structures. The original description should be consulted for diagnostic features distinguishing this species from .