Cophura trunca
Coquillett, 1893
Cophura trunca is a of robber fly ( Asilidae) described by Coquillett in 1893. As with other members of the Asilidae, it is a predatory fly that hunts other insects. The specific epithet 'trunca' refers to a truncated or cut-off feature, likely describing some morphological characteristic of the species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cophura trunca: /kɔˈfuːra ˈtruŋka/
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Taxonomic Note
The provided context sources discuss three different with similar epithets: Catasticta truncata (a from Ecuador), Prostephanus truncatus (the larger grain borer, a ), and Carpophilus truncatus (a nitidulid beetle pest of almonds and pistachios). None of these sources contain information about Cophura trunca, the robber fly. The GBIF match confirms Cophura trunca as a valid species of Diptera in the Asilidae, distinct from the organisms discussed in the provided articles.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
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