| Blepharotes rischbiethi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Asilidae |
| Genus: | Blepharotes |
| Species: | B. rischbiethi |
| Binomial name | |
| Blepharotes rischbiethi Lavigne, 2009 | |
Blepharotes rischbiethi is a species of large predatory fly from Australia in the family Asilidae (robber flies). It was described by Robert Lavigne and Andy Young in 2009.
Description
Male body length measures 33–39 mm (1.3–1.5 in). Females measure 35–40 mm (1.4–1.6 in). The abdomen is bright orange and the beard is white. B. rischbiethi is easily distinguished from other species of the genus by the presence of heavy white setation on the sides of abdominal tergites 1 and 2.
Distribution
This species has been found in Queensland and South Australia, including Kangaroo Island.
Behaviour
Adults have been recorded feeding on beetles, flies and bees.
References
- ^ Lavigne, Robert; Andy, Young (2009). "A New Species of Blepharotes (Insecta: Diptera: Asilidae: Apocleinae) from Kangaroo Island with Notes on its Behaviour". The South Australian Naturalist. 83 (1): 10–17 – via Academia.
- ^ "Blepharotes rischbiethi". iNaturalist. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
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