Dicolonus nigricentrus
Adisoemarto & Wood, 1975
Dicolonus nigricentrus is a of robber fly ( Asilidae) described from Indonesia in 1975. The Dicolonus contains small to medium-sized predatory flies distributed primarily in the Oriental and Australasian regions. This species remains poorly documented in scientific literature, with minimal published information on its and . It belongs to a family known for aerial on other insects.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dicolonus nigricentrus: /dɪˈkɒlənəs ˌnɪɡrɪˈsɛntrəs/
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Distribution
Indonesia (type locality only; specific locality details not published in accessible sources)
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Taxonomic note
Described by Adisoemarto and Wood in 1975 based on material from Indonesia. The specific epithet 'nigricentrus' refers to dark coloration of the central body region. No subsequent taxonomic revisions or redescriptions have been published in readily accessible literature.
Data limitations
This is known from very few specimens. GBIF records indicate minimal collection data, and the species has only 2 observations on iNaturalist as of source date. No published ecological studies, behavioral observations, or descriptions were located in major entomological databases.