Neomochtherus geniculatus is a species of fly in the robber fly family, Asilidae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Asilidae |
| Genus: | Neomochtherus |
| Species: | N. geniculatus
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| Neomochtherus geniculatus | |
Distribution
editThis species is present in Europe.[2]
Description
editNeomochtherus geniculatus can reach a body length of about 9–20 millimetres (0.35–0.79 in).[3][4][5] These robber flies have a small facial gibbosity with a few bristles forming the mystax. Sternites are predominantly shiny. Femora are black. The widest point of the distinctly broadened hypopygium is in the middle.[6]
Biology
editAdults can be found from May to September.[3] Larvae feed on beetle larvae of the families Cetoniidae, Lucanidae and Melolonthidae, while adults prey on other flies.[3]
Gallery
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With prey (Ectobius lapponicus)
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References
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- Geller-Grimm, F. (2011) Information on robber flies
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