Laphystia lanhami
James, 1941
Laphystia lanhami is a of robber fly ( Asilidae) described by James in 1941. The Laphystia contains predatory flies that hunt other insects in . Like other Asilidae, this species likely exhibits the characteristic predatory of the family, though specific natural history details for this particular species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Laphystia lanhami: /læˈfɪstiə ˈlænhæmi/
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Distribution
Described from the United States; specific type locality and broader range require verification from original description.
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Taxonomic Note
The epithet 'lanhami' honors an individual, likely a collector or colleague of the describer M.T. James. James described numerous Asilidae species in the mid-20th century, many based on specimens from western North America.