| Tricella | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Asilidae |
| Genus: | Tricella |
Tricella is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There is at least one described species in Tricella, T. calcar. [1] [2]
Tricella was also the name of a genus of leafhoppers until 2017, when it was renamed to Carpaneura. [3]
The Asilidae are the robber fly family, also called assassin flies. They are powerfully built, bristly flies with a short, stout proboscis enclosing the sharp, sucking hypopharynx. The name "robber flies" reflects their expert predatory habits; they feed mainly or exclusively on other insects and, as a rule, they wait in ambush and catch their prey in flight.
The Mydidae, or Mydas flies, are a cosmopolitan family of flies. It is a small family, with about 471 species described. They are generally large in size, including the largest known fly, Gauromydas heros. Many of the species, in addition to their large size, are mimics of stinging hymenopterans, especially wasps. Most mydids are found in arid and semiarid regions of the world, but they are also found in other habitats.
Laphriinae is a subfamily of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are more than 110 genera and 1,000 described species in Laphriinae. Many are mimics of syntopic bees. Some prey on bees as adults. Larvae of the genus Hyperechia are known to grow inside the cells of Xylocopa bees, feeding on their larvae.
Diogmites is a genus of mainly neotropical flies in the family Asilidae or robber flies.
Eudioctria is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are about 14 described species in Eudioctria.
Alvarenga is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least two described species in Alvarenga.
Anisopogon is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least three described species in Anisopogon.
Asiola is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least four described species in Asiola.
Bactria is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least three described species in Bactria.
Cabasa is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least three described species in Cabasa.
Erythropogon is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There is at least one described species in Erythropogon, E. ichneumoniformis.
Hodites is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There is at least one described species in Hodites, H. punctissima.
Lecania is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are about five described species in Lecania.
Odus is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There is at least one described species in Odus, O. fragilis.
Phellus is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least three described species in Phellus.
Pritchardia is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are about six described species in Pritchardia.
Turka is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least four described species in Turka.
Wilcoxia is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are about five described species in Wilcoxia.
Zoticus is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There is at least one described species in Zoticus, Z. toconaoensis.
Diogmites texanus is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.
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