Promachus consanguineus is a species of robber flies (insects in the family Asilidae). It was first described by French entomologist Pierre-Justin-Marie Macquart in 1838. It is endemic to the eastern Canary Islands (Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, La Graciosa).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Promachus consanguineus 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
- Promachus vexator
- Promachus latitarsatus
- Proctacanthus milbertii
- Proctacanthella cacopiloga
- Efferia albibarbis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Asilidae
- Genus
- Promachus
- Species
- Promachus consanguineus
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