The Asilidae are the robber fly family, also called assassin flies. They are powerfully built, bristly flies with a short, stout proboscis enclosing the sharp, sucking hypopharynx. Wikipedia
Scientific name: Asilidae
Higher classification: Asiloidea
Rank: Family
Did you know: The most commonly seen robber flies are dark in color, with gray and black bodies, but some common types are orange. uky.edu
