Common red-legged robberfly

Dioctria rufipes, the common red-legged robberfly, is a species of robber fly in the subfamily Dasypogoninae of the family Asilidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Common red-legged robberfly 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

• Dioctria hyalipennis
• Dioctria cothurnata
• Dioctria bicincta
• Dioctria linearis
• Dioctria lateralis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Diptera

Family

Asilidae

Genus

Dioctria

Species

Dioctria rufipes

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