Cophura vandykei

Wilcox, 1965

Cophura vandykei is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, described by Wilcox in 1965. It belongs to the Brachyrhopalinae. Robber flies are predatory dipterans known for their agile and ability to capture other insects in mid-air. The species epithet honors the entomologist H.H. Van Dyke.

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How to pronounce Cophura vandykei: /kɔˈfjʊrə vænˈdaɪki/

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Taxonomic Note

The was named in honor of H.H. Van Dyke, an American entomologist known for his work on beetles and other insects. The Cophura belongs to the Brachyrhopalinae within Asilidae, a group characterized by particular wing venation patterns and body structures.

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