Nicocles utahensis
Banks, 1920
Nicocles utahensis is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, first described by Nathan Banks in 1920. It belongs to the Brachyrhopalinae, a group of small to medium-sized robber flies. The species epithet "utahensis" indicates its association with the state of Utah. Like other robber flies, it is a predatory insect that hunts other insects in .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Nicocles utahensis: //nɪˈkoʊ.kliːz ˌjuː.təˈhɛn.sɪs//
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Distribution
Utah, USA (type locality implied by epithet; specific range details not documented in available sources)
Diet
Predatory on other insects (inferred from -level characteristics of Asilidae, though specific prey records for this are not documented)
Ecological Role
of other insects (general role within Asilidae; specific ecological contributions of this not documented)