Asilus sericeus is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae.[1][2] The larvae measure 18 – 20 mm long. It lives underground. Adults catch prey in flight. They haven't been reported feeding on bees or wasps, like other members of the family.[3]
Asilus sericeus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Asilidae |
Genus: | Asilus |
Species: | A. sericeus
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Binomial name | |
Asilus sericeus Say, 1823
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Synonyms[1] | |
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References
edit- ^ a b "Asilus sericeus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Asilus sericeus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Asilus sericeus species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-24.