# Machimus

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***Machimus*** is a genus of [flies](/source/Fly) in the family [Asilidae](/source/Asilidae), the robber flies and assassin flies. They can be found nearly worldwide, except in [Australia](/source/Australia) and [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand).[1] Most are native to the [Palearctic realm](/source/Palearctic_realm) and southern [Asia](/source/Asia).[2]

As of 2013 there were approximately 188 described species in the genus.[1]

Species include:[3][4]

- *[Machimus aberrans](/source/Machimus_aberrans)*
- *[Machimus adustus](/source/Machimus_adustus)*
- *[Machimus annulipes](/source/Machimus_annulipes)*
- *[Machimus antennatus](/source/Machimus_antennatus)*
- *[Machimus antimachus](/source/Machimus_antimachus)*
- *[Machimus aradensis](/source/Machimus_aradensis)*
- *[Machimus aridalis](/source/Machimus_aridalis)*
- *[Machimus arthriticus](/source/Machimus_arthriticus)*
- *[Machimus atricapillus](/source/Machimus_atricapillus)*
- *[Machimus autumnalis](/source/Machimus_autumnalis)*
- *[Machimus barcelonicus](/source/Machimus_barcelonicus)*
- *[Machimus biljici](/source/Machimus_biljici)*
- *[Machimus blantoni](/source/Machimus_blantoni)*
- *[Machimus blascoi](/source/Machimus_blascoi)*
- *[Machimus caliginosus](/source/Machimus_caliginosus)*
- *[Machimus callidus](/source/Machimus_callidus)*
- *[Machimus carolinae](/source/Machimus_carolinae)*
- *[Machimus chrysitis](/source/Machimus_chrysitis)*
- *[Machimus cinerarius](/source/Machimus_cinerarius)*
- *[Machimus cingulatus](/source/Machimus_cingulatus)*
- *[Machimus citus](/source/Machimus_citus)*
- *[Machimus coleus](/source/Machimus_coleus)*
- *[Machimus concinnus](/source/Machimus_concinnus)*
- *[Machimus cowini](/source/Machimus_cowini)* – Manx robber fly
- *[Machimus cribratus](/source/Machimus_cribratus)*
- *[Machimus cyanopus](/source/Machimus_cyanopus)*
- *[Machimus debilis](/source/Machimus_debilis)*
- *[Machimus delusus](/source/Machimus_delusus)*
- *[Machimus dubiosus](/source/Machimus_dubiosus)*
- *[Machimus elegans](/source/Machimus_elegans)*
- *[Machimus erythocnemius](/source/Machimus_erythocnemius)*
- *[Machimus fattigi](/source/Machimus_fattigi)*
- *[Machimus fimbriatus](/source/Machimus_fimbriatus)*
- *[Machimus floridensis](/source/Machimus_floridensis)*
- *[Machimus formosus](/source/Machimus_formosus)*
- *[Machimus fortis](/source/Machimus_fortis)*
- *[Machimus frosti](/source/Machimus_frosti)*
- *[Machimus gilvipes](/source/Machimus_gilvipes)*
- *[Machimus globifer](/source/Machimus_globifer)*
- *[Machimus gonatistes](/source/Machimus_gonatistes)*
- *[Machimus griseus](/source/Machimus_griseus)*
- *[Machimus hinei](/source/Machimus_hinei)*
- *[Machimus hubbelli](/source/Machimus_hubbelli)*
- *[Machimus ibizensis](/source/Machimus_ibizensis)*
- *[Machimus idiorrhytmicus](/source/Machimus_idiorrhytmicus)*
- *[Machimus javieri](/source/Machimus_javieri)*
- *[Machimus johnsoni](/source/Machimus_johnsoni)*
- *[Machimus krueperi](/source/Machimus_krueperi)*
- *[Machimus lacinulatus](/source/Machimus_lacinulatus)*
- *[Machimus latapex](/source/Machimus_latapex)*
- *[Machimus lecythus](/source/Machimus_lecythus)*
- *[Machimus linearis](/source/Machimus_linearis)*
- *[Machimus longipenis](/source/Machimus_longipenis)*
- *[Machimus lucentinus](/source/Machimus_lucentinus)*
- *[Machimus madeirensis](/source/Machimus_madeirensis)*
- *[Machimus maneei](/source/Machimus_maneei)*
- *[Machimus margaretae](/source/Machimus_margaretae)*
- *[Machimus modestus](/source/Machimus_modestus)*
- *[Machimus monticola](/source/Machimus_monticola)*
- *[Machimus nahalalensis](/source/Machimus_nahalalensis)*
- *[Machimus nevadensis](/source/Machimus_nevadensis)*
- *[Machimus nigrifemoratus](/source/Machimus_nigrifemoratus)*
- *[Machimus notatus](/source/Machimus_notatus)*
- *[Machimus notialis](/source/Machimus_notialis)*
- *[Machimus novaescotiae](/source/Machimus_novaescotiae)*
- *[Machimus occidentalis](/source/Machimus_occidentalis)*
- *[Machimus paropus](/source/Machimus_paropus)*
- *[Machimus pilipes](/source/Machimus_pilipes)*
- *[Machimus portosanctanus](/source/Machimus_portosanctanus)*
- *[Machimus prairiensis](/source/Machimus_prairiensis)*
- *[Machimus pyrenaicus](/source/Machimus_pyrenaicus)*
- *[Machimus rubidus](/source/Machimus_rubidus)*
- *[Machimus rusticus](/source/Machimus_rusticus)*
- *[Machimus sadyates](/source/Machimus_sadyates)*
- *[Machimus sanctimontis](/source/Machimus_sanctimontis)*
- *[Machimus sareptanus](/source/Machimus_sareptanus)*
- *[Machimus setibarbus](/source/Machimus_setibarbus)*
- *[Machimus setiventris](/source/Machimus_setiventris)*
- *[Machimus snowii](/source/Machimus_snowii)*
- *[Machimus stanfordae](/source/Machimus_stanfordae)*
- *[Machimus subdolus](/source/Machimus_subdolus)*
- *[Machimus tephraeus](/source/Machimus_tephraeus)*
- *[Machimus thoracius](/source/Machimus_thoracius)*
- *[Machimus vescus](/source/Machimus_vescus)*
- *[Machimus virginicus](/source/Machimus_virginicus)*

## References

1. Dennis, D. S., & Barnes, J. K. (2012). [Pupal cases of three nearctic species of *Machimus* (Diptera: Asilidae).](http://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2013/f/z03683p570f.pdf) *Zootaxa*, 3683, 561-70.

1. Tomasovic, G., & Saghaei, N. (2009). [Contribution to the knowledge of the Asilidae (Diptera: Brachycera) from Fars province (Iran).](http://popups.ulg.ac.be/2030-6318/index.php?id=1257&file=1&pid=1250) *Entomologie faunistique* 62(2) 45-56.

1. [*Machimus*.](https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=133696) Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).

1. [*Machimus*.](https://web.archive.org/web/20160326045929/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=59654) Fauna Europaea.

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