Proctacanthus rufus
Williston, 1885
eastern red-tailed marauder
Proctacanthus rufus, commonly known as the eastern red-tailed marauder, is a predatory in the . The was described by Samuel Wendell Williston in 1885. Like other Asilidae, it is an aerial that captures in . The references its reddish abdominal coloration and its distribution in eastern North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Proctacanthus rufus: /prɒktəˈkænθəs ˈruːfəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Vermont and other parts of the eastern United States. GBIF distribution records confirm presence in the US, with iNaturalist documenting 420 observations suggesting established in suitable across its range.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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