Ommatius wilcoxi
Bullington & Lavigne, 1984
robber fly, assassin fly
Ommatius wilcoxi is a of robber fly ( Asilidae) described by Bullington & Lavigne in 1984. The Ommatius is one of the most diverse genera within Asilidae, with species distributed across multiple continents. Like other assassin flies, O. wilcoxi is predatory in both larval and stages. The species is part of a family containing over 7,500 described species worldwide, though many remain poorly known.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ommatius wilcoxi: /ɒˈmeɪʃəs ˈwɪl.kɒks.aɪ/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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