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Leptogaster arenicola
Leptogaster arenicola is a species of robber fly (family Asilidae) described by James in 1937. As a member of the genus Leptogaster, it belongs to a group of slender, elongate predatory flies commonly known as gnat-ogres. The specific epithet 'arenicola' (meaning 'sand-dwelling') suggests an association with sandy habitats, though specific ecological details for this species remain undocumented in the available sources. The species is currently accepted in taxonomic databases but lacks published biological studies.