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Backomyia limpidipennis
Clear-winged Bandit
Backomyia limpidipennis is a species of robber fly (Diptera: Asilidae) described by Wilcox in 1936. It is known by the common name "Clear-winged Bandit." As a member of the Asilidae family, it belongs to a group of predatory flies characterized by aggressive hunting behavior, though species-specific details for this taxon remain poorly documented in available literature.
Cyrtopogon stenofrons
Cyrtopogon stenofrons is a species of robber fly (family Asilidae) described by Wilcox & Martin in 1936. As a member of the genus Cyrtopogon, it belongs to a group of predatory flies known for their agile flight and ambush hunting behavior. The species is accepted in taxonomic databases but appears to be poorly documented in the scientific literature, with limited published information on its biology and ecology.
Habronattus tuberculatus
A species of jumping spider in the genus Habronattus, first described from Texas in 1936. Like other members of this genus, it is a small, ground-dwelling spider with acute vision and elaborate courtship behavior. The specific epithet 'tuberculatus' refers to tuberculate (bumpy or knobbed) features, likely on the body or legs.
Ommatius baboquivari
Ommatius baboquivari is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae, described by Wilcox in 1936. As a member of the genus Ommatius, it belongs to one of the most diverse genera within this large family of predatory flies. Robber flies in this genus share the characteristic predatory lifestyle of Asilidae, hunting other insects as adults. The species epithet references Baboquivari, likely indicating a type locality or geographic association with the Baboquivari Mountains or region in the southwestern United States.
Phobetus palpalis
Phobetus palpalis is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae, and tribe Phobetusini. Described by Saylor in 1936, this species is known from California in the western United States. The genus Phobetus belongs to a group of scarab beetles commonly referred to as May beetles or June beetles, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in published literature.