Northern Hanging Thief
Diogmites basalis (Walker, 1851)
Northern Hanging Thief: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/2566
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This lanky reddish-brown robber fly appears to favor riparian habitats, and is often found in dense vegetation near creeks and rivers. It can be rather common in the northeast.

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Diogmites basalis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Asilidae
Genus: Diogmites
Species:
D. basalis
Binomial name
Diogmites basalis
(Walker, 1851)
Synonyms[1]
  • Dasypogon basalis Walker, 1851
  • Diogmites umbrinus Loew, 1866

Diogmites basalis, the New York bee killer, is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.[1][2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Diogmites basalis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  2. ^ "Diogmites basalis species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  3. ^ "Diogmites basalis". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  4. ^ "Diogmites basalis Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-03.