Dioctria pusio
Osten Sacken, 1877
Dioctria pusio is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, described by Osten Sacken in 1877. The Dioctria belongs to the Dioctriinae, a group of small to medium-sized robber flies. Like other members of this genus, D. pusio is likely a of small insects, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species is currently listed as accepted in major taxonomic databases, though it has minimal observational records.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dioctria pusio: //daɪˈɒk.tɹi.ə ˈpjuː.si.oʊ//
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Taxonomic Status
According to Catalogue of Life, Dioctria pusio is listed with status 'synonym', while GBIF lists it as 'ACCEPTED'. This discrepancy suggests taxonomic uncertainty that may require further verification.
Data Deficiency
iNaturalist reports zero observations for this , indicating it is either extremely rare, poorly collected, or potentially synonymized with another . The species was described in 1877 but has received minimal subsequent study.