Megaphorus willistoni
| Megaphorus willistoni | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Asilidae |
| Genus: | Megaphorus |
| Species: | M. willistoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Megaphorus willistoni (Cole, 1964) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Megaphorus willistoni is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.[1][2][3][4] It feeds on a variety of prey, primarily Hymenoptera. It often attacks prey from above, puncturing the compound eyes. [5]
References
- ^ a b "Megaphorus willistoni Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
- ^ "Megaphorus willistoni species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
- ^ "Megaphorus willistoni". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
- ^ "Megaphorus willistoni Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-29.
- ^ O'Neill, Kevin M.; Seibert, Catherine (1996). "Foraging Behavior of the Robber Fly Megaphorus willistoni (Cole) (Diptera: Asilidae)". Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society. 69 (4). Kansas (Central States) Entomological Society: 317–325. ISSN 0022-8567. JSTOR 25085691. Retrieved 2025-07-12.