Leptopteromyia americana
Hardy, 1947
Leptopteromyia americana is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, described by Hardy in 1947. As a member of the predatory Asilidae, it likely exhibits the characteristic hunting of the family, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species is known from 119 iNaturalist observations, indicating it has been encountered with some regularity by naturalists, though published research on its is sparse.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Leptopteromyia americana: /lɛpˌtɒptɛroʊˈmaɪə əˌmɛrɪˈkeɪnə/
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- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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