Promachus yesonicus
| Promachus yesonicus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Asilidae |
| Genus: | Promachus |
| Species: | P. yesonicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Promachus yesonicus (Bigot, 1887) | |
Promachus yesonicus or shioya-abu (塩屋虻, シオヤアブ) in Japanese is a species of robber fly. 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.
Distribution
Promachus yesonicus is found throughout Japan from Hokkaido to Okinawa. They are visible from June to September.
Description
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
Female in Tokyo, Japan- Male in Tokyo, Japan
Male in Japan
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