Saropogon semiustus
Coquillett, 1904
Saropogon semiustus is a of assassin fly ( Asilidae) described by Coquillett in 1904. It belongs to the Dasypogoninae and tribe Saropogonini. As with other members of the Saropogon, it is a predatory fly, though specific details of its remain poorly documented. The genus Saropogon has been the subject of recent taxonomic revision work focusing on Nearctic species.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Saropogon semiustus: /ˌsæɹəˈpoʊɡən ˌsɛmiˈʌstəs/
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Distribution
Nearctic region (North America north of Mexico)
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Taxonomic context
Saropogon semiustus is one of multiple Nearctic in the Saropogon that were reviewed by Alberts (2023) in ZooKeys. The genus Saropogon belongs to the Dasypogoninae, one of 12 subfamilies in the Asilidae.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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