Heteropogon fisheri
Wilcox, 1965
Heteropogon fisheri is a of robber fly ( Asilidae) described by Wilcox in 1965. It belongs to the Brachyrhopalinae, a group of predatory flies known for their aerial hunting . Like other members of the Heteropogon, this species is likely a of other insects, though specific natural history details remain undocumented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Heteropogon fisheri: /hɛˌtɛroʊˈpoʊɡɒn ˈfɪʃəraɪ/
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Taxonomic Placement
Heteropogon fisheri is classified in the Brachyrhopalinae within the Asilidae. This placement distinguishes it from other Heteropogon in different subfamilies, though subfamily-level characteristics have not been documented specifically for this species.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Grasshoppers of Colorado
- Grasshoppers of Colorado
- Bug Eric: Robber Fly: Heteropogon macerinus
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