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Carpenter Robberflies
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Carpenter Robberflies

Hyperechia

Hyperechia is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. They appear large, stout and with legs covered in bristles and appear like carpenter bees in the genus Xylocopa and the resemblance is considered as a case of aggressive mimicry, providing protection from predators. The larvae of the fly feed on the larvae of Xylocopa within their cavity nests in wood. They are mainly found in the African and Madagascan region with about 15 species...

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16 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Hyperechia xylocopiformis

speciesHyperechia xylocopiformis

Woodcutterbee Robberfly

speciesHyperechia consimilis

Bumblebee Robberfly

speciesHyperechia bomboides

Carpenter Bee Robber Fly

speciesHyperechia marshalli

Hyperechia nigripennis

speciesHyperechia nigripennis

Hyperechia hirtipes

speciesHyperechia hirtipes

Hyperechia nigrita

speciesHyperechia nigrita

Hyperechia bifasciata

speciesHyperechia bifasciata

Protea Robberfly

speciesHyperechia imitator

Hyperechia floccosa

speciesHyperechia floccosa

Hyperechia albifasciata

speciesHyperechia albifasciata

Hyperechia fuelleborni

speciesHyperechia fuelleborni

Hyperechia madagascariensis

speciesHyperechia madagascariensis

Hyperechia fera

speciesHyperechia fera

Hyperechia pellitiventris

speciesHyperechia pellitiventris

Hyperechia subfasciata

speciesHyperechia subfasciata

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