Heteropogon rubidus
(Coquillett, 1893)
Heteropogon rubidus is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, first described by Coquillett in 1893. As a member of the Brachyrhopalinae, it belongs to a diverse group of predatory flies known for their distinctive hunting and . The Heteropogon contains multiple species distributed across North America, with related species documented in forest edge .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Heteropogon rubidus: //ˌhɛteroʊˈpoʊɡɒn ˈruːbɪdəs//
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Similar Taxa
- Heteropogon macerinusCongeneric with documented courtship involving males hovering before females and stroking their eyeballs with ornamented front ; H. rubidus likely shares -level behavioral traits but specific comparisons are unverified.
- Laricobius rubidusShares specific epithet and has been confused in literature; however, this is a (Coleoptera: Derodontidae) used as for hemlock woolly adelgid, not a fly.
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
- Laricobius rubidus Archives - Entomology Today
- Biological Control for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: Where Do We Stand?
- Glorious Earthworms - Buglife Blog - Buglife