Arida group

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Numbers · Identification · Range · Works Cited

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Diptera (Flies)

No Taxon (Orthorrhapha)

Superfamily Asiloidea

Family Asilidae (Robber Flies)

Subfamily Asilinae

Genus Efferia

No Taxon Arida group

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Aridefferia Artigas & Papavero 1997

Numbers

12 spp., all in our area(1)

Identification

The following information is based on the modified Key to Eastern Species: (2) For info on the listed reference terms see the wing diagrams here.

1) - Furcation of third vein opposite or beyond base of second posterior cell;

18) - Posterior branch of third vein (R5) curved forward meeting the costa plainly before the apex of wing;

23) - Mesothorax broadly rounded above and without a conspicuous crest of hairs;

28) - Mesothorax with numerous bristly hairs, which are unusually long, scutellum conspicuously hairy and with numerous marginal bristles = (Aridefferia/aridus group)

Range

w. NA(1)

Works Cited

1.	Information on robber flies, compiled by F. Geller-Grimm

2.	Herschel Raney's Random Natural Acts: Robber Flies

Contributed by Herschel Raney on 23 October, 2008 - 12:53pm
Additional contributions by v belov, Robert H. Biagi
Last updated 24 May, 2021 - 10:34pm

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