Scarbrough-1995
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Townsendia arenicola
Townsendia arenicola is a species of robber fly (Asilidae) described by Scarbrough in 1995. The specific epithet "arenicola" suggests an association with sandy habitats. As a member of the genus Townsendia, it belongs to a group of small to medium-sized robber flies known for their predatory behavior. The species is documented in multiple taxonomic databases including GBIF, Catalogue of Life, NCBI, and iNaturalist, with 34 observations recorded on the latter platform.