Hercules Robberfly

Neoaratus hercules

Neoaratus hercules is a robberfly in the family Asilidae.
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Appearance

This species has large eyes, white hairs on the face, a powerful and dome-shaped thorax (chest), large wings and a long, thin abdomen. Body length up to 4 cm.
Hercules Robberfly - Neoaratus hercules Very alert and fast. Australia,Eamw robber flies,Geotagged,Hercules Robberfly,Neoaratus hercules,Summer,Talisker Conservation Park

Distribution

Native to Australia
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Habitat

Open eucalypt forests and woodlands

References:

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https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/d837d9a7-d583-4c8e-8775-4c4b31d9553a
https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/species/15152
https://canberra.naturemapr.org/species/8918
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderDiptera
FamilyAsilidae
GenusNeoaratus
SpeciesNeoaratus hercules
Photographed in
Australia