Hornet Robber

Pritchardomyia vespoides

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Asilidae

The hornet robberfly, Asilus crabroniformis, is a species of predatory insect in the family Asilidae. Reaching more than 25 mm in body length, it is one of the largest flies in the United Kingdom and feeds on grasshoppers, dung beetles and other flies. Description The hornet robberfly is a large (20 to 25 mm), brightly coloured black and yellow fly, with yellowish wings that are smoky at the tip and along the hind border.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 5

Sources and credits

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Hornet Robber

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