Saropogon senex
Osten Sacken, 1887
Saropogon senex is a of assassin fly ( Asilidae) described by Osten Sacken in 1887. As a member of the Saropogon, it belongs to the tribe Saropogonini within the Dasypogoninae. The genus Saropogon is part of a taxonomic group that has been subject to recent revisionary work for the Nearctic fauna north of Mexico. Assassin flies in this genus, like other Asilidae, function as aerial of other arthropods.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Saropogon senex: /sæɹoʊˈpoʊɡɒn ˈsiːnɛks/
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Distribution
Nearctic region (North America north of Mexico). Specific locality data for S. senex is limited in the provided sources.
Ecological Role
As a member of the Asilidae , S. senex likely functions as a predatory in terrestrial . Assassin flies are recognized as top aerial that help regulate of other insects.
Similar Taxa
- Saropogon pyrodesCongeneric described in the same Nearctic revision; S. pyrodes was newly described from Arizona and exhibits distinctive 'fire-like' coloration
- Other Saropogon speciesMembers of this share morphological features of the tribe Saropogonini and require careful examination for -level identification
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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