Leptogaster carolinensis
Schiner, 1866
Leptogaster carolinensis is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, described by Schiner in 1866. It belongs to the Leptogastrinae, a group characterized by slender, elongated bodies and distinctive predatory . The species epithet 'carolinensis' suggests a historical association with the Carolinas region of the eastern United States. As with other Leptogaster species, it is likely a small, delicate of other small arthropods.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Leptogaster carolinensis: /ˌlɛptoʊˈɡæstər ˌkæroʊlɪˈnɛnsɪs/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Catalogue of Life
- Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Anoplius aethiops
- Curious Wasp Specimen Leads Entomologist to Find a First
- species distribution | Blog
- Bug Eric: Wasp Wednesday: Wasp Workshop
- 2019 Arkansas/Oklahoma Insect Collecting Trip iReport | Beetles In The Bush
- sun spiders | Beetles In The Bush