Neomochtherus geniculatus
Neomochtherus geniculatus is a species of fly in the robber fly family, Asilidae.
Neomochtherus geniculatus | |
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Male, dorsal view | |
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Female, side view | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Asilidae |
Genus: | Neomochtherus |
Species: | N. genicultus |
Binomial name | |
Neomochtherus genicultus | |
Distribution
This species is present in Europe.[2]
Description
Neomochtherus geniculatus can reach a body length of about 9–20 millimetres (0.35–0.79 in).[3][4][5] These robber flies have a small facial gibbosity with a few bristles forming the mystax. Sternites are predominantly shiny. Femora are black. The widest point of the distinctly broadened hypopygium is in the middle.[6]
Biology
Adults can be found from May to September.[3] Larvae feed on beetle larvae of the families Cetoniidae, Lucanidae and Melolonthidae, while adults prey on other flies.[3]
Gallery
- Mating
- Female, dorsal view
- With prey (Ectobius lapponicus)
References
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