Eucyrtopogon nebulo
(Osten Sacken, 1877)
Eucyrtopogon nebulo is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, described by Osten Sacken in 1877. It belongs to a of small to medium-sized predatory flies found primarily in the Nearctic region. The species epithet 'nebulo' (Latin for 'cloudy' or 'foggy') may refer to coloration or patterning, though specific diagnostic features distinguishing it from remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eucyrtopogon nebulo: /ɛːˌkɪrtəˈpoʊɡɔːn ˈnɛbjʊloʊ/
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Distribution
Nearctic region (North America), based on distribution and Osten Sacken's North American collections.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Bembicid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
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