2013
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3673.1.1
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Review and analysis of information on the biology and morphology of immature stages of robber flies (Diptera: Asilidae)

Abstract: Recent publications on the immature stages of robber flies (Asilidae) are reviewed and listed for the 14 currently recognized subfamilies (Asilinae, Bathypogoninae, Brachyrhopalinae, Dasypogoninae, Dioctriinae, Laphriinae, Leptogastrinae, Ommatiinae, Phellinae, Stenopogoninae, Stichopogoninae, Tillobromatinae, Trigonomiminae, and Willistonininae). For the Phellinae there are only limited data on the pupal cases, and for the Tillobromatinae there are only limited data on the eggs (potential oviposition site in … Show more

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“…Dennis et al . (2013) reported that Asilidae have both spines and spurs in the rows of spinous processes that typically occur along the posterior margin of the abdominal segments. Spines are described as extensions of the integument, whereas spurs are with articulation at their base, and we identified that the pupae examined in this study had spines.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Dennis et al . (2013) reported that Asilidae have both spines and spurs in the rows of spinous processes that typically occur along the posterior margin of the abdominal segments. Spines are described as extensions of the integument, whereas spurs are with articulation at their base, and we identified that the pupae examined in this study had spines.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Little is known about the immature stages of Bathypogoninae (Dennis et al . 2013). Bathypogon is a species‐rich genus that has never been revised, and species identification is challenging (Dikow 2009).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Adults of Asilidae can typically be observed resting on vegetation searching for flying insects as prey, although spiders have also been observed as part of their diet (Wood 1981;Cezar & Lamas 2010;Dennis et al 2012). However, the larvae are much more poorly understood as they live cryptically in the sand, soil or rotting wood, and only a small percentage of species have been described in the immature stage (Knutson 1972;Dennis et al 2013). However, the larvae are much more poorly understood as they live cryptically in the sand, soil or rotting wood, and only a small percentage of species have been described in the immature stage (Knutson 1972;Dennis et al 2013).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Adult asilids are often robust and impressively coloured flies, and they have attracted the attention of numerous taxonomists over the past two and a half centuries. However, the larvae are much more poorly understood as they live cryptically in the sand, soil or rotting wood, and only a small percentage of species have been described in the immature stage (Knutson 1972;Dennis et al 2013). Like the adults, larvae of Asilidae are also predators, and together adult and larval Asilidae put downward pressure on populations of their prey above and below ground.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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