| Wyliea | |
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| Wyliea mydas | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Asilidae |
| Subfamily: | Asilinae |
| Genus: | Wyliea Martin, 1975 |
Wyliea is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. [1]
The following species are recognised in the genus Wyliea: [2]
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.
Dasypogoninae is a subfamily of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are more than 60 genera and 520 described species in Dasypogoninae.
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.
Cerotainiops is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are about six described species in the genus Cerotainiops.
Diogmites missouriensis is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.
Eudioctria is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are about 14 described species in Eudioctria.
Cyrtopogon is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least 120 described species in Cyrtopogon.
Nannocyrtopogon is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least 20 described species in Nannocyrtopogon.
Stenopogon is a genus of robber flies, insects in the family Asilidae. There are at least 200 described species in Stenopogon.
Saropogon is a genus of robber flies. There are at least 120 described species in Saropogon.
Dicolonus is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are about five described species in Dicolonus.
Microstylum is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least 130 described species in Microstylum.
Hodophylax is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least four described species in the genus Hodophylax.
Asilus is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least 150 described species in Asilus.
Leptogaster is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least 260 described species in Leptogaster.
Promachella is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There is at least one described species in Promachella, P. pilosa.
Psilocurus is a genus of robber flies in the family of Asilidae. There are about 14 described species in Psilocurus.
Sintoria is a genus of robber flies. There are about six described species in Sintoria.
Echthodopa is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least four described species in Echthodopa.
Comantella is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least four described species in Comantella.
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