Heteropogon paurosomus
Pritchard, 1935
Heteropogon paurosomus is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, described by Pritchard in 1935. The Heteropogon belongs to the Brachyrhopalinae. Robber flies in this genus are predatory insects known for their distinctive courtship . Information specific to H. paurosomus is limited, with only 12 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the source data.
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How to pronounce Heteropogon paurosomus: //ˌhɛtəˈroʊpoʊɡɒn ˌpɔːroʊˈsoʊməs//
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Taxonomic Note
Heteropogon paurosomus was described by Pritchard in 1935. The Heteropogon is placed in the Brachyrhopalinae, which differs from the Stenopogoninae where some (such as H. macerinus) were formerly classified.
Related Species Information
Based on documented of , particularly Heteropogon macerinus, in this may exhibit elaborate courtship rituals involving aerial displays, with males using ornamented foreleg to stroke female during courtship. However, these behaviors have not been specifically documented for H. paurosomus.