Blepharepium priapus
Papavero & Bernardi, 1973
Blepharepium priapus is a of robber fly (Asilidae) described by Papavero and Bernardi in 1973. It belongs to the Blepharepium, which is part of the tribe Blepharepiini within the Dasypogoninae. As with other robber flies, it is presumed to be a predatory insect, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species is native to South America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Blepharepium priapus: /ˌblɛfəˈriːpiəm ˈpraɪəpəs/
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Distribution
South America (specific range details not well documented in accessible literature)
Ecological Role
(inferred from -level characteristics; specific role unverified for this )