Plain-tailed Hanging Thief with small wasp prey in Howard Co., Maryland (8/5/2008).

View Record Details Photo by Steve Collins MBP List

A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Wicomico Co., Maryland (9/15/2014).

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A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/20/2017).

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Plain-tailed Hanging Thief at Randle Cliff, Calvert Co., Maryland (7/15/2008).

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A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/16/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Steve Scholnick MBP List

A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/27/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Robert Aguilar, SERC MBP List

A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief robberfly in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/21/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Etheridge MBP List

A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/8/2013).

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A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/26/2007). Confirmed by Herschel Raney/BugGuide.

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A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/25/2006).

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A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/17/2011). Determined by Norman and Cheryl Lavers/BugGuide.

View Record Details Photo by TJ Walters MBP List

A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/12/2015).

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A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Howard Co., Maryland (7/18/2013).

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A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/22/2018).

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A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief eating a Swamp Spreadwing in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/27/2018).

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Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/11/2024). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1084161 - Psn: 45)

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/11/2024). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/24/2014).

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Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/30/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 849765 - Psn: 52)

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/30/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/23/2014). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 514818 - Psn: 54)

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/23/2014). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/4/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1203630 - Psn: 54)

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/4/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/23/2014). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/30/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/1/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 849770 - Psn: 55)

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/1/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/22/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 507853 - Psn: 65)

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/22/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Harford Co., Maryland (7/22/2022). (c) John Landers, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 866603 - Psn: 65)

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Harford Co., Maryland (7/22/2022). (c) John Landers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/25/2024). (c) Pablo Tapia Ossa, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1070751 - Psn: 75)

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/25/2024). (c) Pablo Tapia Ossa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/31/2021). (c) Wendy R Fredericks, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 860509 - Psn: 88)

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/31/2021). (c) Wendy R Fredericks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/16/2025). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1307103 - Psn: 200)

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/16/2025). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Plain-tailed Hanging Thief with prey in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/10/2019). (c) Wendy J. Alexander, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-ND</a>). (Photo ID: 264171 - Psn: 255)

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief with prey in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/10/2019). (c) Wendy J. Alexander, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND).

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This is one of the most common species of the genus Diogmites east of the Rockies. They can be found among vegetation in the understory of open forests, or along fields edges, where they often capture large prey items. This genus gets its common name from their peculiar habit of hanging from vegetation by the front legs while feeding.

Description

Very black. Note very black thorax pattern with a divide in the outer stripes and a relatively thin abdomen (S. Collins, pers. comm.). Hangs by front legs while holding prey.

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Preys upon a variety of large flying insects including bees, wasps, and flies.

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Plain-tailed Hanging Thief with small wasp prey in Howard Co., Maryland (8/5/2008). View Record Details Media by Steve Collins.

A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Wicomico Co., Maryland (9/15/2014). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/20/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief at Randle Cliff, Calvert Co., Maryland (7/15/2008). View Record Details Media by Steve Collins.

A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/16/2013). View Record Details Media by Steve Scholnick.

A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/27/2015). View Record Details Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC.

A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief robberfly in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/21/2013). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/8/2013). View Record Details Media by Benjamin DeHaven.

A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/26/2007). Confirmed by Herschel Raney/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/25/2006). View Record Details Media by Arlene Ripley.

A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/17/2011). Determined by Norman and Cheryl Lavers/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by TJ Walters.

A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/12/2015). View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Howard Co., Maryland (7/18/2013). View Record Details Media by Nancy Magnusson.

A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Carroll Co., Maryland (7/22/2018). View Record Details Media by Barbara Speckart.

A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief eating a Swamp Spreadwing in Calvert Co., Maryland (7/27/2018). View Record Details Media by Jason Avery.

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/11/2024). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/24/2014). View Record Details Media by Keith Eric Costley.

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/30/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/23/2014). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/4/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/23/2014). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/30/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/1/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/22/2021). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Harford Co., Maryland (7/22/2022). (c) John Landers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by John Landers via iNaturalist.

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/25/2024). (c) Pablo Tapia Ossa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by volteka via iNaturalist.

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/31/2021). (c) Wendy R Fredericks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Wendy R. Fredericks.

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/16/2025). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Plain-tailed Hanging Thief with prey in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/10/2019). (c) Wendy J. Alexander, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). View Record Details Media by Wendy Alexander.

Source: Wikipedia

Diogmites neoternatus

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Asilidae
Genus:	Diogmites
Species:	D. neoternatus
Binomial name
*Diogmites neoternatus* (Bromley, 1951)
Synonyms^[1]
Deromyia neoternata Bromley, 1931

Diogmites neoternatus is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] Its genus name, Diogmites, refers to the peculiar habit of hanging by its foreleg while consuming prey.

References

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^ ^a ^b "Diogmites neoternatus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
^ "Diogmites neoternatus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
^ "Diogmites neoternatus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
^ "Diogmites neoternatus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-05.

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Taxon identifiers
Diogmites neoternatus	Wikidata: Q10755777 BioLib: 1387384 BOLD: 769112 BugGuide: 23918 CoL: 6CVFN EoL: 756259 GBIF: 1662426 iNaturalist: 61665 ITIS: 133042 NCBI: 1717395 Open Tree of Life: 4435939

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Plain-tailed Hanging Thief

Diogmites neoternatus (Bromley, 1951)

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