Gilva Robber Fly

Laphria gilva

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Gilva Robber Fly
Scientific Name: 
Laphria gilva
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Fly (Robber Fly)
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Diptera
Family: 
Asilidae
Distribution

Distribution

No doubt ranges widely in the forests of the Territories, although as yet known only from Fort Simpson, Cameron Bay (Great Bear Lake) and Yellowknife (CNC data). Probable range extent based on wide range in boreal and western mountain forests is roughly 700,000 km2 (GeoCAT). One of the few Holarctic asilids; occurs across Eurasia.
Score: 
G

Number of Occurrences

Three occurrences (CNC data).
Score: 
E
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Coniferous and mixed boreal and subalpine woodlands (Cannings 1997). A widespread and common species across Canada's northern and mountain forests; many more locations expected in NT; suitable habitat is widespread and abundant. Threats minimal.
S Rank: 
S5
Decision Process Description: 
Cannings, Robert A.
Last Updated: 
January 10, 2020

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