Golden-tabbed Robberfly
Eutolmus rufibarbis
Eutolmus rufibarbis is a Palearctic species of robber fly in the family Asilidae.
30
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Asilidae
Genus
Eutolmus
Golden-tabbed Robberfly belongs to the family Asilidae, order Diptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Eutolmus rufibarbis is a Palearctic species of robber fly in the family Asilidae.
The Golden-tabbed Robberfly faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development in its limited range. Climate change and pesticide use in agricultural areas further threaten the specialized invertebrate prey species this robberfly depends upon.
Key Facts
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
The Golden-tabbed Robberfly faces severe population declines primarily due to habitat loss from agricultural intensification and urban development in its limited range. Climate change and pesticide use in agricultural areas further threaten the specialized invertebrate prey species this robberfly depends upon.
Habitat loss from agricultural intensification
Small population size and restricted range
Urban development and infrastructure expansion
Climate change altering habitat conditions
Pesticide use reducing prey availability
Found in 30 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Golden-tabbed Robberfly (Eutolmus rufibarbis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/golden-tabbed-robberfly