Beameromyia floridensis
(Johnson, 1913)
Florida Pixie
Beameromyia floridensis is a of robber fly ( Asilidae) described by Johnson in 1913. The "Florida Pixie" reflects its presumably small stature and Florida distribution. Like other Asilidae, it belongs to a predatory family of true flies. The Beameromyia was established by Wilcox and Martin in 1931 and is to North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Beameromyia floridensis: //biːˌmɛroʊˈmaɪə flɔːrɪˈdɛnsɪs//
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Distribution
Florida, United States.
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Nomenclatural note
The epithet "floridensis" indicates the type locality is Florida. The name honors American entomologist Raymond H. Beamer (1889–1957), known for his work on Hemiptera and early career contributions to entomology.