Cophinopoda chinensis

Cophinopoda chinensis is a species of robber fly. It is an insect of the order Diptera, and has two wings. No subspecies are listed in the Catalogue of Life.

Distribution

Cophinopoda chinensis is found in Japan, South Korea, parts of China, India including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia. In Japanese, it is called 'aome-abu' 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.