Laphystia tolandi
Wilcox, 1960
Laphystia tolandi is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, described by Wilcox in 1960. As a member of the Laphystia, it belongs to a group of predatory flies known for their aerial hunting . The species is recognized in taxonomic databases but remains poorly documented in biological literature.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
The has been recorded in North America based on limited specimen data. Specific locality information is sparse due to few documented occurrences.
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Taxonomic Note
The Laphystia is a small genus within Asilidae, and L. tolandi is one of several described by Wilcox in the mid-20th century. The limited number of iNaturalist observations (5 records) suggests the species is either genuinely rare, undercollected, or difficult to identify in the field.