Checklist of robber-flies (Diptera, Asilidae) in Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil

Asilidae comprises over 7,000 species of flies, one of the biggest families in Diptera. They are also called robber flies, due to their predacious behavior. Robber flies are usually more abundant and diverse in dry and open environments. In Mato Grosso do Sul state, Brazil, there are 32 species of robber flies that integrate 17 genera (7% of all described Asilidae species in Brazil). Therefore, Asilidae is a relatively well-known Diptera family for this state. Nevertheless, total Asilidae richness in Mato Grosso do Sul is estimated to be over 80 species.