Cophura caca

Pritchard, 1943

Cophura caca is a of robber fly ( Asilidae) described by Pritchard in 1943. Robber flies in this are predatory insects characterized by their stout bodies, large , and strong legs adapted for capturing prey in . The specific epithet "caca" is unusual and may reflect the species' appearance or the circumstances of its discovery. As a member of the Brachyrhopalinae, this species shares morphological traits with other small to medium-sized robber flies that hunt from perches.

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How to pronounce Cophura caca: //koʊˈfjʊɹə ˈkɑːkə//

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