Ablautus coquilletti
Wilcox, 1935
Coquillett Prospector
Ablautus coquilletti is a of assassin ( ) described by Wilcox in 1935. The Ablautus comprises predatory flies commonly known as prospectors, characterized by their distinctive facial hair and venomous hunting . This species is currently undergoing taxonomic revision as part of broader systematic studies of the genus Ablautus.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ablautus coquilletti: //əˈblaʊ.təs koʊˈkwiː.jɛ.taɪ//
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Similar Taxa
- AblautusOther within the Ablautus share the "prospector" and similar morphological features including the characteristic mystax (facial hair) and predatory lifestyle, requiring careful examination for species-level identification.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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