Yellow-thighed Bentbristle (Neoitamus flavofemoratus)

Yellow-thighed Bentbristle, a reference photo — Photo: Dendroica cerulea from Highland Park, NJ, United States · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Neoitamus flavofemoratus is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Yellow-thighed Bentbristle 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

Neoitamus orphne
Neomochtherus geniculatus
Neoitamus cyanurus
Neoitamus socius
Neoitamus cothurnatus
Ommatius tibialis

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Asilidae
Genus: Neoitamus
Species: Neoitamus flavofemoratus

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