| Cerdistus elegans | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Asilidae |
| Genus: | Cerdistus |
| Species: | C. elegans |
| Binomial name | |
| Cerdistus elegans | |
Cerdistus elegans is a species of robber flies in the subfamily Asilinae. It is found in Tunisia.
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