Black Hanging Thief

Diogmites platypterus

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Asilidae

Diogmites platypterus, also known as the Black Hanging Thief, is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae. This species of robber fly is dark brown to black, has a slender body, and broad wings. The wings of this species are darker, wider, and longer than any other species within the genus.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

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Black Hanging Thief

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