Zabrops flavipilis
(Jones, 1907)
Zabrops flavipilis is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, first described by Jones in 1907. The species is characterized by yellowish pile (setae), as indicated by its specific epithet "flavipilis" (Latin: flavus = yellow, pilus = hair). Very few observations exist—only 9 records on iNaturalist—suggesting it is either rare, locally distributed, or underreported. Like other Asilidae, it is presumed to be an aerial of other insects.
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How to pronounce Zabrops flavipilis: /ˈzæbrɒps flæˈvɪpɪlɪs/
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Nomenclature
The specific epithet "flavipilis" derives from Latin roots: flavus (yellow) and pilus (hair), referring to the yellowish pile characteristic of this .