Mallophora leschenaulti

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Mallophora leschenaulti
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Asilidae
Genus: Mallophora
Species:
M. leschenaulti
Binomial name
Mallophora leschenaulti
Macquart, 1838
Synonyms [1]
  • Mallophora belzebul Schiner, 1867

Mallophora leschenaulti, known generally as the belzebul bee-eater or black bee killer, is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae, Seen in northern Nevada, and Tahoe area. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mallophora leschenaulti Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-02.
  2. "Mallophora leschenaulti Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-02.