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Promachus hinei
Maroon-legged Lion Fly
Promachus hinei is a large robber fly species in the family Asilidae, commonly known as the Maroon-legged Lion Fly. It is one of three 'tiger-striped' Promachus species in the eastern United States, distinguished by yellow and black abdominal striping. The species is the most common Promachus in Missouri and is known for its bold predatory behavior, capturing a wide range of flying insects including bees and even hummingbirds.
Promachus sackeni
Promachus sackeni is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae. The genus Promachus comprises large, conspicuous predatory flies commonly known as 'giant robber flies.' Like other members of this genus, P. sackeni is a formidable aerial predator capable of capturing substantial flying prey. The species was described by Hine in 1911.
Promachus vertebratus
Promachus vertebratus is a robber fly in the family Asilidae, one of three "tiger-striped" Promachus species in eastern North America characterized by yellow and black abdominal striping. It is distinguished from the more southern P. hinei and more southeastern P. rufipes by specific leg and abdominal coloration patterns. Like other Promachus species, it is a large, conspicuous aerial predator of other insects.