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Blepharepium sonorensis
Sonora Hanging Thief
Blepharepium sonorensis is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae, commonly known as the Sonora Hanging Thief. It was described by Papavero & Bernardi in 1973. The species belongs to the genus Blepharepium, which is characterized by distinctive predatory behaviors typical of robber flies. As with other Asilidae, this species is likely an aerial predator of other insects. Very few observations of this species have been recorded, with only 3 documented observations in iNaturalist as of the available data.
robber-fly Asilidae Diptera predatory-fly rare-species Sonora Mexico insect-predator aerial-hunter Papavero-1973 Bernardi-1973 Blepharepium Sonora-Hanging-Thief undocumented-biology data-deficient observationally-scarce taxonomically-synonymized Blepharepium-sonorense
Diguetia canities
desert bush spider
Diguetia canities, commonly known as the desert bush spider, is a species of coneweb spider in the family Diguetidae. It is the most widely distributed species in its genus, occurring across desert and semidesert habitats from California to Oklahoma and Texas. The spider constructs a distinctive dome-shaped sheet web with a tubular retreat, often placed in bushes or cacti less than 60 cm above ground. It produces a potent insect-selective venom peptide called Dc1a.
spider desert-fauna web-building haplogyne coneweb-spider arachnid venomous insect-predator North-America desert-bush-spider Diguetidae sheet-web tubular-retreat prickly-pear-cactus California Texas Oklahoma Arizona New-Mexico Utah Colorado Mexico semidesert Dc1a-toxin insect-selective-venom cockroach-toxin
Efferia caliente
Caliente Hammertail
Efferia caliente is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae, described by Wilcox in 1966. The common name "Caliente Hammertail" references the Caliente Range in California, where the species was presumably first collected or is known to occur. Robber flies in the genus Efferia are predatory insects known for their robust build and predatory habits. As with other Asilidae, adults are aerial predators that capture other insects in flight.
robber-fly asilidae diptera predatory-insect California-endemic Caliente-Range Carrizo-Plain insect-predator aerial-predator
Efferia wilcoxi
Wilcox Hammertail
Efferia wilcoxi is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae, described by Bromley in 1940. The species belongs to the genus Efferia, a large and diverse group of predatory flies commonly known as "hammertails" due to the swollen genital capsule in males. As a member of the subfamily Dasypogoninae, this species exhibits the characteristic predatory behavior and morphology typical of robber flies, including large compound eyes, a concave face with a mystax of bristles, and raptorial legs adapted for capturing prey in flight. The specific epithet "wilcoxi" honors an individual, likely an entomologist or collector associated with the type specimen.
robber-fly asilidae predatory-fly hammertail dasypogoninae diptera insect-predator
Geocoris black-calli-az
bigeyed bug
Geocoris black-calli-az is a species of bigeyed bug in the family Geocoridae. Members of this genus are predatory insects recognized for their large, conspicuous eyes. The species has been documented in association with agricultural systems where Geocoris species serve as natural enemies of crop pests.
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Heteropogon divisus
Heteropogon divisus is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae, subfamily Brachyrhopalinae. The genus Heteropogon comprises small to medium-sized robber flies with distinctive courtship behaviors. Adults are predatory, capturing other insects in flight and feeding on them using piercing-sucking mouthparts. The species was described by Coquillett in 1902.
robber-fly asilidae predator courtship-behavior diptera brachyrhopalinae aerial-display insect-predator
Leptogaster lanata
Leptogaster lanata is a species of robber fly (family Asilidae) described by Martin in 1957. It belongs to the subfamily Leptogasterinae, a group characterized by slender, elongate bodies and distinctive predatory behaviors. The species epithet 'lanata' (meaning 'woolly' in Latin) suggests a possible covering of dense setae. Like other members of the genus Leptogaster, it is likely a predator of small insects, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented due to limited collection records.
Asilidae robber-fly Leptogasterinae predatory-fly Diptera Martin-1957 data-deficient slender-body-form woolly-setae insect-predator
Nicocles dives
Nicocles dives is a species of robber fly (family Asilidae) first described by Hermann Loew in 1866. It belongs to the subfamily Brachyrhopalinae, a group of predatory flies characterized by their stout bodies and aggressive hunting behavior. The species is part of the diverse genus Nicocles, which contains multiple species distributed across various regions. As with other robber flies, N. dives is presumed to be an aerial predator of other insects, though specific behavioral observations remain limited in the available literature.
robber-fly Diptera Asilidae predatory-fly Brachyrhopalinae insect-predator
Perillus lunatus
Perillus lunatus is a species of predatory stink bug in the family Pentatomidae, described by Knight in 1952. Like other members of the genus Perillus, it belongs to the subfamily Asopinae, which contains predatory rather than phytophagous stink bugs. The genus Perillus is best known for P. bioculatus, the two-spotted stink bug, a significant biological control agent of the Colorado potato beetle. Perillus lunatus shares the predatory habits characteristic of this genus, though specific details of its biology are less documented than those of its congener P. bioculatus.
predatory-stink-bug Asopinae Pentatomidae biological-control North-America Knight-1952 Hemiptera Heteroptera Pentatomomorpha Perillus predator generalist-predator natural-enemy insect-predator stink-bug true-bug
Phymata saileri
jagged ambush bug
Phymata saileri is a species of jagged ambush bug in the family Reduviidae. Like other members of the genus Phymata, it is a predatory insect that hunts on flowers, using raptorial forelegs to capture prey. The species was described by Kormilev in 1957 and occurs in North America.
ambush-bug predator flower-visitor Hemiptera Reduviidae North-America Phymata saileri Kormilev-1957 Phymatinae jagged-ambush-bug raptorial-forelegs flower-predator ambush-predator insect-predator true-bug Heteroptera Cimicomorpha
Pogonomyrmex tenuispinus
Pogonomyrmex tenuispinus is a species of harvester ant in the genus Pogonomyrmex. Like other members of this genus, it is a seed-collecting ant native to arid regions. The species was described by Auguste Forel in 1914. As a harvester ant, it likely participates in seed dispersal and ecosystem engineering through nest construction, though specific ecological studies for this species are limited.
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Proctacanthus hinei
Western Red-tailed Marauder
Proctacanthus hinei is a species of robber fly (family Asilidae) known as the Western Red-tailed Marauder. It belongs to a genus of large, predatory flies characterized by prominent beards and aggressive hunting behavior. The species is distinguished from congeners by reddish femora and occurrence in the central United States. Like other Proctacanthus species, it preys primarily on other insects and has a life cycle involving soil-dwelling larvae.
robber-fly asilidae predatory-fly diptera central-united-states insect-predator
Stenopogoninae
robber flies
Stenopogoninae is a subfamily of robber flies (Asilidae) containing more than 70 genera and approximately 740 described species. Members are predatory dipterans found across diverse habitats worldwide. The subfamily includes notably small species such as those in the genus Eudioctria (6–8 mm), as well as larger forms. Many species exhibit characteristic perching behaviors on vegetation and are active predators of other insects.
robber-fly asilidae predator diptera insect-predator aerial-predator perching-behavior
Stictiella emarginata
sand wasp
Stictiella emarginata is a solitary sand wasp in the family Crabronidae, subfamily Bembicinae. It constructs nests in sandy soils and provisions cells with lepidopteran larvae, primarily Noctuidae and Hesperiidae. The species occurs across eastern North America from northern Michigan to the Atlantic Coast, with a flight season concentrated in late June through early August. Nesting behavior includes temporary nest closure, mound leveling, and orientation flights.
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Zicrona caerulea
Blue Shieldbug, blue shield bug
Zicrona caerulea is a small predatory shield bug in the family Pentatomidae, subfamily Asopinae. Adults measure 5–8 mm and display a striking uniform metallic blue-green coloration, with immatures showing red abdomens with black markings. This univoltine species is a documented predator of leaf beetles (Altica spp.), beetle larvae, and moth caterpillars, though it has also been observed feeding on plants. It overwinters as an adult and produces new adults from July onwards.
predatory-shield-bug metallic-coloration univoltine biological-control Asopinae Pentatomidae Hemiptera insect-predator overwintering-adult facultative-phytophagy