Callinicus pictitarsis
(Bigot, 1878)
Callinicus pictitarsis is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, originally described as Laparus pictitarsis by Bigot in 1878. The species belongs to the Callinicus, which is part of the diverse asilid fauna. Robber flies in this family are predatory insects known for their aerial hunting . Specific ecological details for this species remain limited in published literature.
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How to pronounce Callinicus pictitarsis: //kælɪˈnaɪkəs pɪktɪˈtɑːrsɪs//
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Taxonomic history
Originally described under the basionym Laparus pictitarsis Bigot, 1878, this was later transferred to the Callinicus.
Data availability
As of the sources reviewed, this has 125 observations recorded on iNaturalist, suggesting it is documented but not extensively studied in formal literature.