Ringed Pixie
Psilonyx annulatus (Say, 1823)
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Psilonyx annulatus is a small, slender species of leptogastrine robber fly. This inconspicuous species appears to prefer shaded forest habitats. They often glean prey from webs, or tree trunks (Herschel Raney's RNA site).

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Psilonyx annulatus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Asilidae
Genus: Psilonyx
Species:
P. annulatus
Binomial name
Psilonyx annulatus
(Say, 1823)
Synonyms[1]
  • Leptogaster annulatus Say, 1823
  • Leptogaster histrio Wiedemann, 1828

Psilonyx annulatus is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Psilonyx annulatus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  2. ^ "Psilonyx annulatus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
  3. ^ "Psilonyx annulatus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-01.