Dysmachus trigonus

Dysmachus trigonus, the fan-bristled robberfly, is a species of robber fly (family Asilidae).[1][2] It preys on other insects in flight.[3]

Dysmachus trigonus
With bee prey in Romania
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Asilidae
Genus: Dysmachus
Species:
D. trigonus
Binomial name
Dysmachus trigonus
(Meigen, 1804)

References

  1. Natural History Museum retrieved 7th Oct 2013
  2. animaldiversity retrieved 7th Oct 2013
  3. naturspaziergang retrieved 7th Oct 2013


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