Eastern-black-chiselmouth
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Pogonosoma dorsatum
Eastern Black Chiselmouth
Pogonosoma dorsatum is a species of robber fly (family Asilidae) commonly known as the Eastern Black Chiselmouth. The species was originally described as Laphria dorsata by Thomas Say in 1824 before being transferred to the genus Pogonosoma. As a member of the Asilidae, it belongs to a family of predatory flies known for aggressive hunting behavior.