Laphystia martini
Wilcox, 1960
Laphystia martini is a of robber fly ( Asilidae) described by Wilcox in 1960. Robber flies are predatory dipterans known for their aggressive hunting and aerial capture of prey. The Laphystia is part of the diverse Asilidae family, which contains approximately 7,000 described species worldwide. Specific ecological and behavioral details for L. martini remain poorly documented in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Laphystia martini: //læˈfɪstiə mɑrˈtiːnaɪ//
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Taxonomic note
The specific epithet 'martini' honors a person, likely an entomologist or collector associated with the . The was described by American dipterist J. Wilcox in 1960.
Data availability
No -level biological data (, , , or distribution) for Laphystia martini was found in the provided sources or standard entomological references. The species is recognized in taxonomic databases (GBIF, Catalogue of Life) but lacks detailed species accounts.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Catalogue of Life
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