Cophinopoda chinensis explained

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]

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 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.

References

• Web site: Global Biodiversity Information Facility . 10 January 2020 .

External links

• Web site: iNaturalist . 10 January 2020 .
• Web site: Geller Grimm . 10 January 2020 .

Notes and References

1. Web site: Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist.