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Proctacanthus brevipennis is an elongate robber fly from a large genus found in open fields or sandy habitats. This species is relatively small for its genus, ranging from 20-28 mm. it is widely distributed east of the Rocky Mountains (Hine, 1911).
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A male Proctacanthus brevipennis in Paynes Prairie Preserve, Florida (6/23/2005).
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Steve Collins.
A male Proctacanthus brevipennis attacking a grasshopper at Paynes Prairie Preserve, Florida (6/4/2005).
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A female Proctacanthus brevipennis at Paynes Prairie Preserve, Florida (6/4/2005).
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Proctacanthus brevipennis in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/9/2024). (c) Birder20714, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Proctacanthus brevipennis in Caroline Co., Maryland (7/1/2024). (c) Bert Harris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Source: Wikipedia
Proctacanthus brevipennis | |
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Proctacanthus brevipennis, Florida | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Asilidae |
Genus: | Proctacanthus |
Species: | P. brevipennis
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Binomial name | |
Proctacanthus brevipennis (Wiedemann, 1828)
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Proctacanthus brevipennis is a species of robber flies (insects in the family Asilidae).[1][2][3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Proctacanthus brevipennis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ^ "Proctacanthus brevipennis species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ^ "Proctacanthus brevipennis". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
- ^ "Proctacanthus brevipennis Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-30.