Autumn Laphria
Laphria affinis (Wiedemann, 1828)
Autumn Laphria: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/2579
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Unlike other members of the genus, this species is active as an adult in autumn, from September until late October or even November if temperatures are mild. It is strongly associated with pine forest, where it lands on dead pine logs or standing dead trees.

Description

Flies in the fall. Note the yellow front legs, black abdomen, and black mystax. Seasonality separates from all other species in genus.

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Laphria affinis
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Asilidae
Genus: Laphria
Species:
L. affinis
Binomial name
Laphria affinis
Macquart, 1855

Laphria affinis is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.[1][2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Laphria affinis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  2. ^ "Laphria affinis species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  3. ^ "Laphria affinis". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  4. ^ "Laphria affinis Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-06.