Tipulogaster
Cockerell, 1913
Species Guides
1- Tipulogaster glabrata(Shellac-backed Pixie)
Tipulogaster is a of robber flies ( Asilidae) established by Cockerell in 1913. The genus contains at least two described , including Tipulogaster glabrata and Tipulogaster lancea. Members of this genus are predatory flies that capture other insects in . The genus has been recorded in North America, with specimens documented from the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tipulogaster: /tɪˌpjuːloʊˈɡæstər/
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Distribution
United States (including Vermont); North America
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Type specimen
The Tipulogaster kondratieffi Carr has a primary (UCRC ENT 70706) deposited in the UCR Entomology Research Museum, with images available showing , lateral, and views.