Archilestris magnificus
(Walker, 1854)
Northern Brigand
Archilestris magnificus is a robber fly in the Asilidae, Dasypogoninae. The species is noted for its vivid, aposematic or mimetic coloration, which has been cited as one of the most impressive among robber flies. First described by Walker in 1854 under the basionym Dasypogon magnificus, this species has been documented through 527 iNaturalist observations. It belongs to a of charismatic predatory flies known for their striking appearance.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Archilestris magnificus: //ˌɑːrkɪˈlɛstrɪs mæɡˈnɪfɪkəs//
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- T.G.I.Flyday – Andrenosoma fulvicaudum | Beetles In The Bush
- T.G.I.Flyday | Beetles In The Bush
- Arkansas | Beetles In The Bush | Page 3
- Asilidae | Beetles In The Bush | Page 2
- July | 2011 | Beetles In The Bush | Page 2
- Recent literature – The Coleopterists Bulletin | Beetles In The Bush