Cophura

Osten Sacken, 1887

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Cophura is a of robber flies in the Asilidae, established by Osten Sacken in 1887. The genus comprises at least 50 described , with 54 species currently recognized. These predatory flies are part of the Brachyrhopalinae.

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How to pronounce Cophura: /koʊˈfjʊərə/

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Taxonomic note

The Cophura belongs to the Brachyrhopalinae within Asilidae, as indicated by Catalogue of Life classification.

Species diversity

At least 50 have been described in Cophura, with current listings indicating 54 recognized species.

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