Bohartia munda
Adisoemarto & Wood, 1975
Mariposa Longhorn Robber
Bohartia munda is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, described by Adisoemarto and Wood in 1975. It belongs to the Bohartia, which is characterized by notably elongated that distinguish these flies from other asilid genera. The "Mariposa Longhorn Robber" references both the distinctive long antennae and the type locality in Mariposa County, California. As with other robber flies, this species is a predatory insect, though specific behavioral and ecological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Pronunciation
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Identification
The Bohartia is distinguished from other Asilidae by its exceptionally long, slender that extend well beyond the —hence the "longhorn" . Within the genus, B. munda can be separated from the only other known , B. magnifica, by details of body coloration and patterning described in the original species description. As of the 1975 description, B. munda exhibits less extensive pale markings on the compared to B. magnifica.
Distribution
Known from the type locality in Mariposa County, California, USA. No additional published locality records have been documented.
Ecological Role
Similar Taxa
- Bohartia magnificaThe only other in the Bohartia; distinguished by more extensive pale abdominal markings and different geographic distribution.
- Other Asilidae generaLack the extremely elongated characteristic of Bohartia; antennae in most robber flies are short to moderately long and do not project conspicuously beyond the .
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Taxonomic history
The Bohartia was established to accommodate with remarkably elongated within the Asilidae. The type species, B. magnifica, was described by Wilcox in 1936 from California. Bohartia munda was added to the genus nearly four decades later, also from California, suggesting this genus may be to the state or western North America. The genus name honors the entomologist Richard M. Bohart, known for his work on Diptera .