Laphystia jamesi
Wilcox, 1960
Laphystia jamesi is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, first described by Wilcox in 1960. It belongs to the Laphystia, a group of predatory flies within the order Diptera. As with other Asilidae, this species is presumed to be an aerial of other insects, though specific ecological details remain undocumented in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Laphystia jamesi: //læˈfɪstiə ˈdʒeɪmzi//
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Taxonomic Notes
The Laphystia was established by Hermann Loew in 1847. Laphystia jamesi was described by Wilcox in 1960, but no details or diagnostic characteristics are provided in available sources. The has not been documented in iNaturalist observations as of the search date.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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