Proctacanthus

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Proctacanthus
Sandy the Robber Fly (Proctacanthus sp.) (6110699298).jpg
Proctacanthus fulviventris
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Asilidae
Subfamily: Asilinae
Genus: Proctacanthus
Macquart, 1838

Proctacanthus is a genus of robber flies (insects in the family Asilidae). There are about 18 described species in Proctacanthus. [1] [2]

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Proctacanthus fulviventris Sandy the Robber Flys Yearly Portrait (6954339642).jpg
Proctacanthus fulviventris

Species

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References

  1. "Proctacanthus Genus Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-02-03.
  2. "Proctacanthus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-02-03.

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