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Pegesimallus
''Pegesimallus'' is a genus of robber flies. Distribution Africa and Eurasia. Biology These species spend much of their time perched in the shade on shrubs or grass, where they lie in wait for flying insects. Their prey includes a wide variety of arthropods; Hymenoptera and Diptera predominate. Females oviposit in the surface layer of the soil. Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5521.jpg, Female with fly prey Pegesimallus 2016 11 19 5813.jpg, Mating pair; female with wasp prey Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5672.jpg, Mating pair Taxonomy The classification of the species in this genus is difficult for two main reasons: Firstly, many are sexually dimorphic to the extent that females and males of the same species were, for some time, placed in different genera; and secondly, some of the species are so similar that they can only be separated by considering details of the male genitalia. The genus has been placed in the tribe Megapodini of the subfamily Dasypogoninae. It contains about 54 speci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pegesimallus Yerburyi
''Pegesimallus'' is a genus of robber flies. Distribution Africa and Eurasia. Biology These species spend much of their time perched in the shade on shrubs or grass, where they lie in wait for flying insects. Their prey includes a wide variety of arthropods; Hymenoptera and Diptera predominate. Females oviposit in the surface layer of the soil. Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5521.jpg, Female with fly prey Pegesimallus 2016 11 19 5813.jpg, Mating pair; female with wasp prey Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5672.jpg, Mating pair Taxonomy The classification of the species in this genus is difficult for two main reasons: Firstly, many are sexually dimorphic to the extent that females and males of the same species were, for some time, placed in different genera; and secondly, some of the species are so similar that they can only be separated by considering details of the male genitalia. The genus has been placed in the tribe Megapodini of the subfamily Dasypogoninae. It contains about 54 speci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pegesimallus Hermanni
''Pegesimallus'' is a genus of robber flies. Distribution Africa and Eurasia. Biology These species spend much of their time perched in the shade on shrubs or grass, where they lie in wait for flying insects. Their prey includes a wide variety of arthropods; Hymenoptera and Diptera predominate. Females oviposit in the surface layer of the soil. Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5521.jpg, Female with fly prey Pegesimallus 2016 11 19 5813.jpg, Mating pair; female with wasp prey Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5672.jpg, Mating pair Taxonomy The classification of the species in this genus is difficult for two main reasons: Firstly, many are sexually dimorphic to the extent that females and males of the same species were, for some time, placed in different genera; and secondly, some of the species are so similar that they can only be separated by considering details of the male genitalia. The genus has been placed in the tribe Megapodini of the subfamily Dasypogoninae. It contains about 54 spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pegesimallus Volcata
''Pegesimallus'' is a genus of robber flies. Distribution Africa and Eurasia. Biology These species spend much of their time perched in the shade on shrubs or grass, where they lie in wait for flying insects. Their prey includes a wide variety of arthropods; Hymenoptera and Diptera predominate. Females oviposit in the surface layer of the soil. Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5521.jpg, Female with fly prey Pegesimallus 2016 11 19 5813.jpg, Mating pair; female with wasp prey Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5672.jpg, Mating pair Taxonomy The classification of the species in this genus is difficult for two main reasons: Firstly, many are sexually dimorphic to the extent that females and males of the same species were, for some time, placed in different genera; and secondly, some of the species are so similar that they can only be separated by considering details of the male genitalia. The genus has been placed in the tribe Megapodini of the subfamily Dasypogoninae. It contains about 54 spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pegesimallus Vansoni
''Pegesimallus'' is a genus of robber flies. Distribution Africa and Eurasia. Biology These species spend much of their time perched in the shade on shrubs or grass, where they lie in wait for flying insects. Their prey includes a wide variety of arthropods; Hymenoptera and Diptera predominate. Females oviposit in the surface layer of the soil. Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5521.jpg, Female with fly prey Pegesimallus 2016 11 19 5813.jpg, Mating pair; female with wasp prey Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5672.jpg, Mating pair Taxonomy The classification of the species in this genus is difficult for two main reasons: Firstly, many are sexually dimorphic to the extent that females and males of the same species were, for some time, placed in different genera; and secondly, some of the species are so similar that they can only be separated by considering details of the male genitalia. The genus has been placed in the tribe Megapodini of the subfamily Dasypogoninae. It contains about 54 spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pegesimallus Srilankensis
''Pegesimallus'' is a genus of robber flies. Distribution Africa and Eurasia. Biology These species spend much of their time perched in the shade on shrubs or grass, where they lie in wait for flying insects. Their prey includes a wide variety of arthropods; Hymenoptera and Diptera predominate. Females oviposit in the surface layer of the soil. Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5521.jpg, Female with fly prey Pegesimallus 2016 11 19 5813.jpg, Mating pair; female with wasp prey Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5672.jpg, Mating pair Taxonomy The classification of the species in this genus is difficult for two main reasons: Firstly, many are sexually dimorphic to the extent that females and males of the same species were, for some time, placed in different genera; and secondly, some of the species are so similar that they can only be separated by considering details of the male genitalia. The genus has been placed in the tribe Megapodini of the subfamily Dasypogoninae. It contains about 54 spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pegesimallus Saegeri
''Pegesimallus'' is a genus of robber flies. Distribution Africa and Eurasia. Biology These species spend much of their time perched in the shade on shrubs or grass, where they lie in wait for flying insects. Their prey includes a wide variety of arthropods; Hymenoptera and Diptera predominate. Females oviposit in the surface layer of the soil. Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5521.jpg, Female with fly prey Pegesimallus 2016 11 19 5813.jpg, Mating pair; female with wasp prey Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5672.jpg, Mating pair Taxonomy The classification of the species in this genus is difficult for two main reasons: Firstly, many are sexually dimorphic to the extent that females and males of the same species were, for some time, placed in different genera; and secondly, some of the species are so similar that they can only be separated by considering details of the male genitalia. The genus has been placed in the tribe Megapodini of the subfamily Dasypogoninae. It contains about 54 spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pegesimallus Oldroydi
''Pegesimallus'' is a genus of robber flies. Distribution Africa and Eurasia. Biology These species spend much of their time perched in the shade on shrubs or grass, where they lie in wait for flying insects. Their prey includes a wide variety of arthropods; Hymenoptera and Diptera predominate. Females oviposit in the surface layer of the soil. Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5521.jpg, Female with fly prey Pegesimallus 2016 11 19 5813.jpg, Mating pair; female with wasp prey Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5672.jpg, Mating pair Taxonomy The classification of the species in this genus is difficult for two main reasons: Firstly, many are sexually dimorphic to the extent that females and males of the same species were, for some time, placed in different genera; and secondly, some of the species are so similar that they can only be separated by considering details of the male genitalia. The genus has been placed in the tribe Megapodini of the subfamily Dasypogoninae. It contains about 54 spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pegesimallus Namibiensis
''Pegesimallus'' is a genus of robber flies. Distribution Africa and Eurasia. Biology These species spend much of their time perched in the shade on shrubs or grass, where they lie in wait for flying insects. Their prey includes a wide variety of arthropods; Hymenoptera and Diptera predominate. Females oviposit in the surface layer of the soil. Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5521.jpg, Female with fly prey Pegesimallus 2016 11 19 5813.jpg, Mating pair; female with wasp prey Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5672.jpg, Mating pair Taxonomy The classification of the species in this genus is difficult for two main reasons: Firstly, many are sexually dimorphic to the extent that females and males of the same species were, for some time, placed in different genera; and secondly, some of the species are so similar that they can only be separated by considering details of the male genitalia. The genus has been placed in the tribe Megapodini of the subfamily Dasypogoninae. It contains about 54 spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pegesimallus Mesasiatica
''Pegesimallus'' is a genus of robber flies. Distribution Africa and Eurasia. Biology These species spend much of their time perched in the shade on shrubs or grass, where they lie in wait for flying insects. Their prey includes a wide variety of arthropods; Hymenoptera and Diptera predominate. Females oviposit in the surface layer of the soil. Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5521.jpg, Female with fly prey Pegesimallus 2016 11 19 5813.jpg, Mating pair; female with wasp prey Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5672.jpg, Mating pair Taxonomy The classification of the species in this genus is difficult for two main reasons: Firstly, many are sexually dimorphic to the extent that females and males of the same species were, for some time, placed in different genera; and secondly, some of the species are so similar that they can only be separated by considering details of the male genitalia. The genus has been placed in the tribe Megapodini of the subfamily Dasypogoninae. It contains about 54 spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pegesimallus Kenyensis
''Pegesimallus'' is a genus of robber flies. Distribution Africa and Eurasia. Biology These species spend much of their time perched in the shade on shrubs or grass, where they lie in wait for flying insects. Their prey includes a wide variety of arthropods; Hymenoptera and Diptera predominate. Females oviposit in the surface layer of the soil. Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5521.jpg, Female with fly prey Pegesimallus 2016 11 19 5813.jpg, Mating pair; female with wasp prey Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5672.jpg, Mating pair Taxonomy The classification of the species in this genus is difficult for two main reasons: Firstly, many are sexually dimorphic to the extent that females and males of the same species were, for some time, placed in different genera; and secondly, some of the species are so similar that they can only be separated by considering details of the male genitalia. The genus has been placed in the tribe Megapodini of the subfamily Dasypogoninae. It contains about 54 spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pegesimallus Isanicus
''Pegesimallus'' is a genus of robber flies. Distribution Africa and Eurasia. Biology These species spend much of their time perched in the shade on shrubs or grass, where they lie in wait for flying insects. Their prey includes a wide variety of arthropods; Hymenoptera and Diptera predominate. Females oviposit in the surface layer of the soil. Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5521.jpg, Female with fly prey Pegesimallus 2016 11 19 5813.jpg, Mating pair; female with wasp prey Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5672.jpg, Mating pair Taxonomy The classification of the species in this genus is difficult for two main reasons: Firstly, many are sexually dimorphic to the extent that females and males of the same species were, for some time, placed in different genera; and secondly, some of the species are so similar that they can only be separated by considering details of the male genitalia. The genus has been placed in the tribe Megapodini of the subfamily Dasypogoninae. It contains about 54 spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pegesimallus Irwini
''Pegesimallus'' is a genus of robber flies. Distribution Africa and Eurasia. Biology These species spend much of their time perched in the shade on shrubs or grass, where they lie in wait for flying insects. Their prey includes a wide variety of arthropods; Hymenoptera and Diptera predominate. Females oviposit in the surface layer of the soil. Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5521.jpg, Female with fly prey Pegesimallus 2016 11 19 5813.jpg, Mating pair; female with wasp prey Pegesimallus_2016_11_19_5672.jpg, Mating pair Taxonomy The classification of the species in this genus is difficult for two main reasons: Firstly, many are sexually dimorphic to the extent that females and males of the same species were, for some time, placed in different genera; and secondly, some of the species are so similar that they can only be separated by considering details of the male genitalia. The genus has been placed in the tribe Megapodini of the subfamily Dasypogoninae. It contains about 54 spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |