Promachus yesonicus, or shioya-abu (塩屋虻, シオヤアブ) in Japanese, is a species of robber flies. In Japanese, "shioya" means a salt merchant (someone who makes or deals in salt), and "abu" means a horse-fly. This insect is called "shioya-abu" because the males have a white tip to their tail that resembles salt.
Promachus yesonicus is found throughout Japan from Hokkaido to Okinawa. They are visible from June to September.
Male Promachus yesonicus have a white cotton-like bud at the end of their tails, while females do not. Adults can reach 23–30 millimetres (0.9–1.2 in) in length.[1]
Female Promachus yesonicus in Tokyo
Male in Tokyo, Japan
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Promachus yesonicus, or shioya-abu (塩屋虻, シオヤアブ) in Japanese, is a species of robber flies. In Japanese, "shioya" means a salt merchant (someone who makes or deals in salt), and "abu" means a horse-fly. This insect is called "shioya-abu" because the males have a white tip to their tail that resembles salt.
Promachus yesonicus adalah spesies lalat yang tergolong familia Asilidae. Lalat ini juga merupakan bagian dari genus Promachus, ordo Diptera, kelas Insecta, filum Arthropoda, dan kingdom Animalia.
Lalat ini mempunyai insting predator yang agresif dan makanannya utamanya adalah serangga lain.
Promachus yesonicus adalah spesies lalat yang tergolong familia Asilidae. Lalat ini juga merupakan bagian dari genus Promachus, ordo Diptera, kelas Insecta, filum Arthropoda, dan kingdom Animalia.
Lalat ini mempunyai insting predator yang agresif dan makanannya utamanya adalah serangga lain.
Promachus yesonicus is een vliegensoort uit de familie van de roofvliegen (Asilidae).[1] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1887 door Bigot.
Bronnen, noten en/of referentiesPromachus yesonicus là một loài ruồi trong họ Asilidae. Promachus yesonicus được Bigot miêu tả năm 1887.[1]
Promachus yesonicus là một loài ruồi trong họ Asilidae. Promachus yesonicus được Bigot miêu tả năm 1887.