Cole-1921
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Cyrtopogon thompsoni
Cyrtopogon thompsoni is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae, first described by Cole in 1921. Members of the genus Cyrtopogon are predatory flies that typically inhabit open, sunny environments. As with other Asilidae, this species likely hunts other insects in flight. The species name honors an individual with the surname Thompson.