Holcocephala

Jaennicke, 1867

Gnat Ogres

Species Guides

Holcocephala abdominalis(Golden Goggle Eye)
Holcocephala calva(Gray Goggle Eye)
Holcocephala fusca(Dusky Goggle Eye)

Holcocephala is a of robber flies (Asilidae) commonly known as Gnat Ogres. The genus contains at least 40 described . These small predatory flies are known for their compact body form and of hunting small flying insects.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Holcocephala: //ˌhɒlkoʊˈsɛfələ//

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Distribution

Records from Vermont and other parts of the United States. Specific range details for the as a whole are not well documented.

Sources and further reading

BugGuide
Wikipedia
GBIF taxonomy match
iNaturalist taxon
NCBI Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life