| Efferia snowi | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Asilidae |
| Genus: | Efferia |
| Species: | E. snowi |
| Binomial name | |
| Efferia snowi (Hine, 1919) | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Efferia snowi is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The species, first described in 1919, is recognized for its predatory behavior. [5]
Efferia is an insect genus of mainly neotropical and nearctic Diptera in the family Asilidae or robber flies. It is one of the most species-rich genera of Asilidae, with particularly high diversity in arid or semi-arid ecosystems of the New World.
Efferia tuberculata is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.
Efferia candida is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.
Efferia rapax is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.
Efferia apicalis is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.
Efferia tabescens is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.
Efferia prairiensis is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.
Efferia mortensoni is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.
Efferia plena is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.
Efferia benedicti is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.
Efferia tricella is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.
Efferia albibarbis is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.
Efferia bryanti is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.
Efferia pogonias is a species of robber fly in the subfamily Asilinae. Sometimes referred to as the yellow-bearded hammertail, it is endemic to the eastern United States, where it occurs from Maine to Georgia in the east, and westward at least to Minnesota and Texas; records from Florida may not be valid. This species prefers open and dry conditions, including sandy locations inland. It is active from May to October, but activity peaks in fall, especially September. Females lay their eggs in soil.
Efferia duncani is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.
Efferia jubata is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.
Efferia triton is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.
Efferia bicaudata is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.
Efferia leucocoma is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.
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