Thread-legged-fly
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Leptogaster schaefferi
Leptogaster schaefferi is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae, subfamily Leptogastrinae. It was described by Back in 1909. Members of the genus Leptogaster are characterized by their slender, elongated bodies and are commonly known as 'thread-legged flies' due to their extremely long, thin legs. The species epithet 'schaefferi' honors an entomologist, following the common practice of the era.