Proctacanthella cacopiloga

(Hine, 1909)

Proctacanthella cacopiloga is a of robber fly in the Asilidae. The species was first described by Hine in 1909 under the basionym Asilus cacopilogus. Robber flies in this family are predatory insects known for their aerial hunting . The Proctacanthella is part of the diverse asilid fauna of North America.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Proctacanthella cacopiloga: //ˌprɒk.tə.kænˈθɛl.ə ˌkæk.oʊˈpɪl.oʊ.ɡə//

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Distribution

North America

Ecological Role

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Asilus cacopilogus by Hine in 1909, later transferred to the Proctacanthella.

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