Machimus

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Machimus is a genus of flies in the family Asilidae, the robber flies and assassin flies. They can be found nearly worldwide, except in Australia and New Zealand.[1] Most are native to the Palearctic realm and southern Asia.[2]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Class:Insecta
Order:Diptera
Family:Asilidae
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Machimus
Machimus arthriticus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Asilidae
Subfamily: Asilinae
Genus: Machimus
Loew 1849
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As of 2013 there were approximately 188 described species in the genus.[1]

Machimus sp. with prey
Machimus chrysitis
Machimus lacinulatus with prey
Machimus notatus
Machimus rusticus

Species include:[3][4]

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