Bohartia isabella
Adisoemarto & Wood, 1975
Sierra Longhorn Robber
Bohartia isabella is a of in the , described by Adisoemarto and Wood in 1975. The species is known by the 'Sierra Longhorn Robber'. As a member of the Asilidae family, it belongs to a group of predatory known for their aggressive hunting and powerful . Very little specific information about this species has been documented in the provided sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Bohartia isabella: //boʊˈhɑːrtiə ˌɪzəˈbɛlə//
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Taxonomic Note
The name 'isabella' in this should not be confused with Pyrrharctia isabella (the banded /Isabella ), which is a completely unrelated species in the . The sources provided contain extensive information about Pyrrharctia isabella but none about the Bohartia isabella.
Data Availability
Only one observation of this has been recorded on iNaturalist, indicating it is rarely encountered or poorly documented. The Bohartia appears to be a small group within the with limited published biological information.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- This Bug's for You--And That One, Too! | Bug Squad
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