Heteropogon davisi

Wilcox, 1965

Heteropogon davisi is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, described by Wilcox in 1965. Robber flies in this are predatory insects known for perching on vegetation to hunt passing insects. Members of Heteropogon are generally small to medium-sized asilids with relatively drab coloration. The genus is characterized by distinctive male courtship involving hovering and use of ornamented forelegs.

Heteropogon davisi by (c) Tristan A. McKnight, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Tristan A. McKnight. Used under a CC-BY license.Heteropogon davisi by (c) Tristan A. McKnight, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Tristan A. McKnight. Used under a CC-BY license.

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How to pronounce Heteropogon davisi: /ˌhɛt.ə.roʊˈpoʊ.ɡɒn ˈdeɪ.vɪ.si/

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