Dicolonus medius
Adisoemarto & Wood, 1975
Dicolonus medius is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, described by Adisoemarto and Wood in 1975. The Dicolonus belongs to a group of predatory flies characterized by their robust build and predatory habits. Like other asilids, this species is presumed to be an active aerial of other insects. Specific biological details for D. medius remain poorly documented in the accessible literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dicolonus medius: //ˌdaɪkəˈloʊnəs ˈmiːdiəs//
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Taxonomic note
Dicolonus medius was described in 1975 by Adisoemarto and Wood. The Dicolonus is part of the diverse robber fly Asilidae, which contains over 7,000 described worldwide. The specific epithet 'medius' suggests reference to intermediate size or relative to , though the original description would need to be consulted for the authors' stated etymology.