Blepharotes rischbiethi
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| Blepharotes rischbiethi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Asilidae |
| Genus: | Blepharotes |
| Species: | B. rischbiethi |
| Binomial name | |
| Blepharotes rischbiethi Lavigne, 2009 | |
Blepharotes rischbiethi is a species of large predatory fly from Australia in the family Asilidae (robber flies). It was described by Robert Lavigne and Andy Young in 2009.[1]
Male body length measures 33–39 mm (1.3–1.5 in).[1] Females measure 35–40 mm (1.4–1.6 in).[1] The abdomen is bright orange and the beard is white.[1] B. rischbiethi is easily distinguished from other species of the genus by the presence of heavy white setation on the sides of abdominal tergites 1 and 2.[1]
