Backomyia schlingeri
Wilcox & Martin, 1957
Schlinger Bandit
Backomyia schlingeri is a of robber fly ( Asilidae) described by Wilcox & Martin in 1957. The species epithet honors E. Schlinger, a notable collector associated with the UCR Entomology Research Museum. As a member of the Asilidae, it is presumed to be a predatory fly, though specific biological details remain undocumented in available sources. The "Schlinger Bandit" has been assigned on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Backomyia schlingeri: /bæˈkoʊˌmaɪ.jə ˈʃlɪn.dʒəri/
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Taxonomic Notes
The epithet 'schlingeri' honors E. Schlinger, who is noted among collectors contributing to the extensive and sphecoid collections at the UCR Entomology Research Museum. The Backomyia is part of the diverse robber fly Asilidae.