Cyrtopogon montanus

Loew, 1874

Cyrtopogon montanus is a of robber fly ( Asilidae) described by Loew in 1874. The species name "montanus" (Latin for "mountainous") suggests an association with elevated . Two are recognized: C. m. montanus and C. m. wilcoxi. Robber flies in the Cyrtopogon are generally ground-dwelling that perch on low vegetation or bare ground to hunt.

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How to pronounce Cyrtopogon montanus: //sɪrˈtɒpəɡɒn mɒnˈteɪnəs//

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