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Cophura scitula
Cophura scitula is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae, subfamily Brachyrhopalinae. The species was described by Samuel Wendell Williston in 1883. As a member of Asilidae, it is a predatory fly, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented in available literature. The genus Cophura contains multiple species distributed primarily in North America.
Laphria ferox
Laphria ferox is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae. It belongs to the genus Laphria, a group commonly known as 'bee-like robber flies' due to their resemblance to bumble bees. The species was described by Samuel Wendell Williston in 1883. As with other robber flies, it is presumed to be a predatory insect, though specific behavioral and ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.