Laphria gilva

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Laphria gilva
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Asilidae
Genus: Laphria
Species:
L. gilva
Binomial name
Laphria gilva
Synonyms

Laphria gilva is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae. [1] [2] [3] [4] It is found in the Nearctic realm. They mate on pine trees or stumps, with both sexes being polygamous. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Laphria gilva Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
  2. ↑ "Laphria gilva species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
  3. ↑ "Laphria gilva". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
  4. ↑ "Laphria gilva Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-12.
  5. ↑ Schmid, J. M. (1969-11-17). "Laphria gilva (Diptera: Asilidae), a Predator of Dendroctonus ponderosae in the Black Hills of South Dakota". Annals of the Entomological Society of America. Oxford University Press (OUP). 62 (6): 1237–1241. doi:10.1093/aesa/62.6.1237. ISSN   1938-2901.
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