Great-mesquite-hammertail

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• Efferia grandis

  Great Mesquite Hammertail

  Efferia grandis is a species of robber fly (family Asilidae) described by Hine in 1919. It belongs to the diverse genus Efferia, which contains many species of predatory flies found primarily in North America. The common name "Great Mesquite Hammertail" suggests an association with mesquite habitats, though specific ecological details remain limited in available sources.

  DipteraAsilidaeEfferiarobber-flypredatory-flyNorth-AmericaHine-1919Great-Mesquite-Hammertail