Neomochtherus comosus

(Hine, 1918)

Neomochtherus comosus is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, first described by Hine in 1918. It belongs to the tribe Neomochtherini within the Asilinae. Like other robber flies, it is a predatory insect. Very few observations of this species have been recorded.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Neomochtherus comosus: /ˌniːoʊˈmɒkθərəs kəˈmoʊsəs/

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Taxonomic placement

Placed in tribe Neomochtherini, Asilinae, based on Catalogue of Life classification.

Observation status

Only 3 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of source date, indicating this is rarely encountered or underreported.

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