Bug FAQEastern Red-tailed Marauder
Proctacanthus rufus · Order: Diptera · Family: Asilidae
The eastern red-tailed marauder is a robber fly in the family Asilidae. Its native range is indicated by the same name, the eastern red-tailed marauder. Its diet, life cycle, seasonal activity, household impact, bite or sting potential, look-alikes and control methods are all described for members of the family Asilidae.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
The insect is called the eastern red-tailed marauder.
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Is it a pest in the house?
It is considered a household pest in the same way as other Asilidae.
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Can it bite, sting or make you sick?
It may bite or sting as described for the family Asilidae.
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How to get rid of it
Control methods are those used for the family Asilidae.
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Where it lives
It belongs to the family Asilidae.
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Life cycle
Its life cycle follows the pattern of the family Asilidae.
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Where it comes from
Its native range is the eastern red-tailed marauder.
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Lookalikes
It can be confused with other members of the family Asilidae.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 22 of 51 states and DC. Most records: New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Georgia, Florida, Maine.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What family does the eastern red-tailed marauder belong to?
It belongs to the family Asilidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Asilidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proctacanthus_rufus
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