Andrenosoma xanthocnemum
(Wiedemann, 1828)
Texas Chiselmouth
A of robber fly in the Asilidae, Laphriinae. Like other members of its subfamily, larvae are of wood-boring larvae. The Andrenosoma reaches its greatest diversity in the Neotropics, with A. xanthocnemum being one of several species restricted to Texas and the western United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Andrenosoma xanthocnemum: //ænˌdɹɛnəˈsoʊmə zænˈθɒknəməm//
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Distribution
Texas and western United States. The Andrenosoma is most diverse in the Neotropics; five occur in North America, with A. xanthocnemum and four others restricted to Texas and the western U.S., separate from A. fulvicaudum which is the only eastern North American species.
Similar Taxa
- Andrenosoma fulvicaudumWidespread eastern North American ; A. xanthocnemum is restricted to Texas and western U.S.
- Andrenosoma spp.Four additional restricted to Texas and western U.S., distinguished by distribution and
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- T.G.I.Flyday – Andrenosoma fulvicaudum | Beetles In The Bush
- Ozark Landscapes – White River in northern Arkansas | Beetles In The Bush
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