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.

Diogmites neoternatus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Asilidae
Genus: Diogmites
Species:
D. neoternatus
Binomial name
Diogmites neoternatus
(Bromley, 1951)
Synonyms[1]
  • Deromyia neoternata Bromley, 1931
Hanging Thief Diogmites neoternatus

References

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  1. ^ a b "Diogmites neoternatus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  2. ^ "Diogmites neoternatus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  3. ^ "Diogmites neoternatus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  4. ^ "Diogmites neoternatus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-05.

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