Cophura painteri
Pritchard, 1943
Cophura painteri is a of robber fly described by Pritchard in 1943. It belongs to the Brachyrhopalinae within the diverse Asilidae. Like other robber flies, it is presumed to be a predatory insect, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cophura painteri: /kɔˈfuː.rə ˈpeɪn.tə.ri/
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Taxonomic Note
The epithet 'painteri' likely honors an individual, though the etymology has not been formally published. The species is placed in the Brachyrhopalinae, a group characterized by reduced wing venation and other morphological features distinguishing it from other Asilidae subfamilies.