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Diogmites Neoternatus
''Diogmites neoternatus'' is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae. Its genus name, ''Diogmites ''Diogmites'' is a genus of mainly neotropical flies in the family Asilidae or robber flies. Description Medium to large-sized robber flies (17–48 mm) with mostly minute body hair, thoracal bristles are mostly confined to a row on t ...'', refers to the peculiar habit of hanging by its foreleg while consuming prey. References Further reading * * External links * Asilidae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1951 {{Asilidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanging Theif (Diogmites Neoternatus)
Hanging is the suspension of a person by a noose or ligature around the neck.Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed. Hanging as method of execution is unknown, as method of suicide from 1325. The '' Oxford English Dictionary'' states that hanging in this sense is "specifically to put to death by suspension by the neck", though it formerly also referred to crucifixion and death by impalement in which the body would remain "hanging". Hanging has been a common method of capital punishment since medieval times, and is the primary execution method in numerous countries and regions. The first known account of execution by hanging was in Homer's '' Odyssey'' (Book XXII). In this specialised meaning of the common word ''hang'', the past and past participle is ''hanged'' instead of ''hung''. Hanging is a common method of suicide in which a person applies a ligature to the neck and brings about unconsciousness and then death by suspension or partial suspension. Methods of judicial hang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
