Plain-tailed Hanging Thief with small wasp prey in Howard Co., Maryland (8/5/2008).
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Wicomico Co., Maryland (9/15/2014).
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/20/2017).
Plain-tailed Hanging Thief at Randle Cliff, Calvert Co., Maryland (7/15/2008).
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/16/2013).
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/27/2015).
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief robberfly in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/21/2013).
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/8/2013).
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/26/2007). Confirmed by Herschel Raney/BugGuide.
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/25/2006).
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/17/2011). Determined by Norman and Cheryl Lavers/BugGuide.
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/12/2015).
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Howard Co., Maryland (7/18/2013).
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/22/2018).
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief eating a Swamp Spreadwing in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/27/2018).
Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/11/2024). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/24/2014).
Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/30/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/23/2014). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/23/2014). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/30/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/1/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/22/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Harford Co., Maryland (7/22/2022). (c) John Landers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/25/2024). (c) Pablo Tapia Ossa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/31/2021). (c) Wendy R Fredericks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Plain-tailed Hanging Thief with prey in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/10/2019). (c) Wendy J. Alexander, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND).
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298 Records
Status
This is one of the most common species of the genus Diogmites east of the Rockies. They can be found among vegetation in the understory of open forests, or along fields edges, where they often capture large prey items. This genus gets its common name from their peculiar habit of hanging from vegetation by the front legs while feeding.
Description
Very black. Note very black thorax pattern with a divide in the outer stripes and a relatively thin abdomen (S. Collins, pers. comm.). Hangs by front legs while holding prey.
Relationships
Preys upon a variety of large flying insects including bees, wasps, and flies.
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Plain-tailed Hanging Thief with small wasp prey in Howard Co., Maryland (8/5/2008).
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Steve Collins.
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Wicomico Co., Maryland (9/15/2014).
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Mike Burchett.
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/20/2017).
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Mark Etheridge.
Plain-tailed Hanging Thief at Randle Cliff, Calvert Co., Maryland (7/15/2008).
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Steve Collins.
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/16/2013).
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Steve Scholnick.
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/27/2015).
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Robert Aguilar, SERC.
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief robberfly in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/21/2013).
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Mark Etheridge.
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/8/2013).
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Benjamin DeHaven.
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/26/2007). Confirmed by Herschel Raney/BugGuide.
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Thomas Wilson.
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/25/2006).
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Arlene Ripley.
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/17/2011). Determined by Norman and Cheryl Lavers/BugGuide.
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TJ Walters.
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/12/2015).
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Tyler Bell.
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Howard Co., Maryland (7/18/2013).
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Nancy Magnusson.
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/22/2018).
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Barbara Speckart.
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief eating a Swamp Spreadwing in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/27/2018).
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Jason Avery.
Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/11/2024). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Frode Jacobsen.
A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/24/2014).
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Keith Eric Costley.
Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/30/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Emilio Concari.
Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/23/2014). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Hans Holbrook.
Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/23/2014). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Hans Holbrook.
Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/30/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Emilio Concari.
Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/1/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Frode Jacobsen.
Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/22/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Frode Jacobsen.
Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Harford Co., Maryland (7/22/2022). (c) John Landers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/25/2024). (c) Pablo Tapia Ossa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/31/2021). (c) Wendy R Fredericks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Wendy R. Fredericks.
Plain-tailed Hanging Thief with prey in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/10/2019). (c) Wendy J. Alexander, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND).
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Source: Wikipedia
| Diogmites neoternatus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Asilidae |
| Genus: | Diogmites |
| Species: | D. neoternatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Diogmites neoternatus (Bromley, 1951)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Diogmites neoternatus is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae.[1][2][3][4] Its genus name, Diogmites, refers to the peculiar habit of hanging by its foreleg while consuming prey.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Diogmites neoternatus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ "Diogmites neoternatus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ "Diogmites neoternatus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
- ^ "Diogmites neoternatus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
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