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This species has a Neotropical distribution and is found in Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay and also in Colombia, in the latter country two populations were detected in Villavicencio, in the Department of Meta and in Manizales, in the Department of Caldas although there is a possibility that Gauromydas heros populations of Colombia are a different species.
They are generally large in size, including the largest known fly, Gauromydas heros (syn. Mydas heros). Many of the species, in addition to their large size, are mimics of stinging hymenopterans, especially wasps. Most mydids are found in arid and semiarid regions of the world, [1] but they are also found in other habitats. Mydidae are most ...
The dark giant horsefly's length is around 20-25 millimeters. [8] They have uniform dark brown eyes. [8]Dark giant horseflies are a common species to be found buzzing around cows and horses. [8]
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The largest lacewing is the Australian "blue eyes lacewing" (Nymphes myrmeleonides), which can measure up to 4 cm (1.6 in) in length and span 11 cm (4.3 in) across the wings. [41] Some forms of this ancient order could grow extremely large during the Jurassic period and may have ranked among the largest insects ever. [42]
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Blepharotes coriarius is one of the largest known robber flies. [2] It can measure up to 48mm in length (including proboscis). [2] Both sexes have orange abdominal tergites, with patches of black setae along the sides of segments 1–5 and mostly white setae along the sides of segments 6 and 7.