Apterobittacus
MacLachlan, 1893
Species Guides
1Apterobittacus is a of hangingflies in the Bittacidae, established by MacLachlan in 1893. The genus contains a single described , A. apterus. Hangingflies (Bittacidae) are predatory insects characterized by their habit of hanging from vegetation using their forelegs while capturing prey with their mid- and hind legs. The genus name "Apterobittacus" references the reduced or absent wings ("apterus" = wingless) that distinguishes this group from other bittacids.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Apterobittacus: //æpˌtɛroʊˈbɪtəkəs//
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- Catalogue of Life
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