Cyrtopogon aurifex

Osten Sacken, 1877

Cyrtopogon aurifex is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, described by Osten Sacken in 1877. As a member of the Cyrtopogon, it shares the general characteristics of this group of predatory flies, which are known for their distinctive courtship and predatory habits. The species has been documented through limited observations on iNaturalist.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Cyrtopogon aurifex: /ˌsɪrtəˈpoʊɡɒn ˈɔːrəˌfɛks/

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