Nannocyrtopogon aristatus
| Nannocyrtopogon aristatus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Asilidae |
| Genus: | Nannocyrtopogon |
| Species: | N. aristatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Nannocyrtopogon aristatus James, 1942
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Nannocyrtopogon aristatus is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.[1][2][3][4]These robber flies exhibit a characteristic "bearded" appearance due to dense bristles on their face, known as the mystax, which aids in capturing and holding onto prey. Adults are agile hunters, often perching in open areas and swooping down to ambush flying insects such as bees, wasps, dragonflies, and grasshoppers. They inject digestive enzymes into their prey to liquefy tissues before consumption. The larvae of N. aristatus are typically found in decaying organic matter, including soil and rotting wood, where they feed on other insect larvae and organic material. This ecological role contributes to the decomposition process and helps regulate insect populations. [5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Nannocyrtopogon aristatus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ^ "Nannocyrtopogon aristatus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ^ "Nannocyrtopogon aristatus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ^ "Nannocyrtopogon aristatus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ^ https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/IN557
- ^ https://texasinsects.tamu.edu/robber-fly/
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