Laphystia sexfasciata
(Say, 1823)
Laphystia sexfasciata is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1823. The Laphystia belongs to the diverse asilid fauna of North America. As with other robber flies, this species is a predatory insect that captures other arthropods in . The specific epithet 'sexfasciata' refers to six bands or fasciae, likely describing a pattern on the or .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Laphystia sexfasciata: /læˈfɪstiə sɛksˌfæʃɪˈeɪtə/
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Distribution
North America (based on Thomas Say's original description and the Laphystia's Nearctic distribution).
Diet
Predatory, feeding on other arthropods (inferred from Asilidae characteristics, but specific prey for this not documented).
Ecological Role
Aerial of other insects, contributing to in its .