Ceraturgus
Wiedemann, 1824
Tiger Flies
Ceraturgus is a of ( ) commonly known as Tiger . The genus comprises approximately 14 described distributed primarily in North America, with some species occurring in eastern Asia. Taxonomic research has clarified species boundaries, including the resurrection of Ceraturgus fasciatus from synonymy and the reduction of C. mabelae to synonymy with C. nigripes. The subgenus Ceraturgopsis has been reinstated with C. cornutus as its species.
Pronunciation
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Identification
-level identification relies on examination of patterns and male genitalic structures. A published to species exists for North America north of Mexico. The is distinguished from other by characters detailed in taxonomic revisions, including specific and genitalic features.
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Distribution
Eastern United States and Canada; additional occur in eastern Asia including Japan and China. Distribution maps have been published for North species.
Similar Taxa
- Other Asilidae generaCeraturgus share the general body form and predatory habits typical of , requiring examination of and genitalic characters for definitive identification.
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Taxonomic History
Ceraturgopsis has been resurrected and assigned subgeneric rank within Ceraturgus, with Ceraturgus cornutus fixed as the of this subgenus.
Species Count Discrepancy
Sources vary in reported count: Wikipedia approximately 14 described species, while iNaturalist reports approximately 11. This discrepancy likely reflects ongoing taxonomic changes and synonymy revisions.