Coleomyia setigera

(Cole, 1919)

Coleomyia setigera is a of robber fly ( Asilidae) in the order Diptera. The species was originally described as Metapogon setigerum by Cole in 1919 before being transferred to the Coleomyia. As a member of the Asilidae family, it is a predatory fly. The species has been documented through a limited number of observations (15 records in iNaturalist as of source date).

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How to pronounce Coleomyia setigera: //ˌkoʊliˈoʊmiə sɛˈtɪdʒərə//

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Metapogon setigerum by Cole in 1919, later transferred to Coleomyia. The basionym Metapogon setigerum is recognized in NCBI records.

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