Laphystia utahensis
Wilcox, 1960
Laphystia utahensis is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, described by Wilcox in 1960. The Laphystia belongs to the diverse asilid fauna of North America, with this species distinguished by its specific epithet referencing the state of Utah. Robber flies in this genus are predatory insects that capture other arthropods in .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Laphystia utahensis: /læˈfɪstiə juːtæˈhɛnsɪs/
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Distribution
Utah, United States (as indicated by the specific epithet 'utahensis'). The precise geographic range within and beyond Utah has not been documented in the provided sources.
Ecological Role
As a member of the Asilidae , L. utahensis likely functions as an aerial of other insects, contributing to in its .