Backomyia hannai

Wilcox & Martin, 1957

Big Bear Bandit

Backomyia hannai is a of ( ) described by Wilcox & Martin in 1957. It is placed in the Backomyia, a small genus within the diverse Asilidae family. The species is known by the "Big Bear Bandit" in iNaturalist , though this name appears to have limited formal usage. As with other robber flies, B. hannai is presumed to be a predatory , but specific biological details remain poorly documented in available literature.

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How to pronounce Backomyia hannai: /ˌbæk.oʊˈmaɪ.ə ˈhæn.aɪ/

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