Dicolonus sparsipilosus
Back, 1909
Dicolonus sparsipilosus is a of robber fly described by Back in 1909. It belongs to the Dicolonus within the Asilidae, a group of predatory flies known for their agile and ambush hunting . The species is rarely recorded, with minimal observation data available.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dicolonus sparsipilosus: /dɪˈkɒlənəs spɑːrsɪpɪˈloʊsəs/
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Taxonomic Note
Dicolonus sparsipilosus was described by Back in 1909. The Dicolonus is a small genus within Asilidae, and -level for this group remains poorly documented in modern literature.
Data Availability
Only 5 observations are recorded in iNaturalist as of the source date, indicating this is either genuinely rare, underreported, or difficult to identify in the field.