Nicocles politus
(Say, 1823)
Nicocles politus is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, originally described by Thomas Say in 1823 as Dasypogon politus. It belongs to the Brachyrhopalinae. The Nicocles is a small group within the diverse robber fly family, which comprises predatory flies known for their aggressive hunting . Very little species-specific information has been published about N. politus.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nicocles politus: /ˈniːkoʊˌkliːz poʊˈlaɪtəs/
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