Blepharepium sonorensis
Papavero & Bernardi, 1973
Sonora Hanging Thief
Blepharepium sonorensis is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, commonly known as the Sonora Hanging Thief. It was described by Papavero & Bernardi in 1973. The species belongs to the Blepharepium, which is characterized by distinctive predatory typical of robber flies. As with other Asilidae, this species is likely an aerial of other insects. Very few observations of this species have been recorded, with only 3 documented observations in iNaturalist as of the available data.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Blepharepium sonorensis: /blɛˈfærɪpiəm soʊnəˈrɛnsɪs/
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Distribution
The specific epithet 'sonorensis' suggests an association with the Sonoran region, likely Sonora, Mexico or the broader Sonoran Desert area. However, precise distribution details are not well documented given the scarcity of observations.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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