Saropogon abbreviatus
Johnson, 1903
Saropogon abbreviatus is a of robber flies in the Asilidae, described by Johnson in 1903. Robber flies are predatory insects known for their venomous nature and aerial hunting . The Saropogon is part of the Nearctic fauna north of Mexico, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Saropogon abbreviatus: /sæˈrɒpəˌɡɒn əˈbriːviˌeɪtəs/
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Distribution
North America (Nearctic region, north of Mexico). Specific locality data for this is sparse, with only 3 observations recorded in iNaturalist as of source date.
More Details
Taxonomic note
The was described by Johnson in 1903. The Saropogon was reviewed for the Nearctic region north of Mexico by Alberts (2023), who described a new species from Arizona and provided the first comprehensive treatment of the genus in this region.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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