Parataracticus
Cole, 1924
Species Guides
1Parataracticus is a of robber flies ( Asilidae) established by Cole in 1924. The genus contains seven described distributed in North America, with most species described by Martin and Wilcox in the mid-20th century. As members of the Asilidae family, species in this genus are predatory flies that capture prey in .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Parataracticus: /ˌpærəˈtæræktɪkəs/
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Distribution
North America; individual have been recorded from the western United States (California, Nevada) based on species epithets and type localities.