Leptopteromyia
Williston, 1907
Leptopteromyia is a of ( ) established by Williston in 1907. The genus contains seven described distributed across the Americas, from the United States to South America. These predatory are part of the diverse Asilidae family, known for their aggressive hunting . Species within this genus were described primarily by Hardy (1947) and Martin (1971).
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How to pronounce Leptopteromyia: /lɛpˌtɒptəˈroʊmiə/
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Distribution
of Leptopteromyia occur in the Americas: Leptopteromyia americana in the United States, L. mexicanae in Mexico, L. brasilae in Brazil, L. colombiae in Colombia, L. lopesi in Brazil, L. peruae in Peru, and L. gracilis with broader distribution. The spans from North America through Central America to South America.
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Species List
The comprises seven described : Leptopteromyia americana (Hardy, 1947), Leptopteromyia brasilae (Martin, 1971), Leptopteromyia colombiae (Martin, 1971), Leptopteromyia gracilis (Williston, 1908), Leptopteromyia lopesi (Martin, 1971), Leptopteromyia mexicanae (Martin, 1971), and Leptopteromyia peruae (Martin, 1971).