Ancylorhynchus

Ancylorhynchus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Asilidae
Genus: Ancylorhynchus
Berthold, 1827

Ancylorhynchus is a genus of robber flies belonging to the family Asilidae.[1] Many species are colorful and wasplike. [2]

Most species of this genus are found in Africa.[1][2]

Species

There are 29 species recognized. [2]

Species include:[1]

  • Ancylorhynchus argyroaster (Seguy, 1932)
  • Ancylorhynchus bicolor (Becker & Stein, 1913)
  • Ancylorhynchus braunsi Bromley, 1936

References

  1. ^ a b c "Ancylorhynchus Berthold, 1827". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Londt, Jason G. H. (December 2011). "A Review of Afrotropical Ancylorhynchus Berthold, 1827 (Diptera: Asilidae: Stenopogoninae)". African Invertebrates. 52 (2): 471–556. Bibcode:2011AfrIn..52..471L. doi:10.5733/afin.052.0214. ISSN 1681-5556.