What question did this study set out to answer?

To describe a new species and establish a new subgenus of robber fly from New Caledonia.

January 22, 2026

A new subgenus and species of Promachus Loew, 1848 (Diptera: Asilidae) from New Caledonia

Key Points

To describe a new species and establish a new subgenus of robber fly from New Caledonia.
Description and illustration of the new species.
Erection of a new subgenus.
Analysis of distinguishing anatomical features.
Promachus insolitus is identified as a new species.
Neocaledomachus is established as a new subgenus.
The species exhibits unique female ovipositor characteristics.

Abstract

Abstract A new species of robber fly from New Caledonia , Promachus insolitus sp. nov., is described and illustrated. A new subgenus, Neocaledomachus subgen. nov., is also erected for the new species, which is distinguished from all other subgenera by the unique female ovipositor with enlarged cerci wedged into tergite 9 and the presence of ventro‐lateral projections on tergite 9.

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