Spot-tailed Lion Fly

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Promachus vertebratus

Spot-tailed Lion Fly, a reference photo
Photo: Bruce Marlin · CC BY-SA 2.5 (licence)

Promachus vertebratus is a species of robber flies (insects in the family Asilidae).

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Spot-tailed Lion Fly being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Asilidae
Species
Promachus vertebratus

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