Cophinopoda chinensis
Cophinopoda chinensis is a robber fly. It is an insect of the order Diptera, and has two wings. No subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life.[1]
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Cophinopoda chinensis Fabricius, 1794 | |
Distribution
Cophinopoda chinensis is found in Japan, South Korea, parts of China, India including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia (Java and Sumatra). In Japanese, it is called 'aome-abu' (アオメアブ) which literally means 'blue-eyed horse-fly'.
Description
It grows to a size of about 20–29 mm. The eyes are an iridescent greenish colour.
Gallery
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References
- "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". Retrieved 10 January 2020.
External links
- "iNaturalist". Retrieved 10 January 2020.
- "Geller Grimm". Retrieved 10 January 2020.
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