Cophura apotma
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| Cophura apotma | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Asilidae |
| Genus: | Cophura |
| Species: | C. apotma |
| Binomial name | |
| Cophura apotma Pritchard, 1943 | |
Cophura apotma is a species of insect in the family Asilidae, commonly known as robber flies. It was described by Pritchard in 1943.[1] The genus Cophura is known for its predatory behavior, which involves capturing other insects while they are flying.[2]
