Cyrtopogon sabroskyi
Lavigne & Bullington, 1981
Cyrtopogon sabroskyi is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, described by Lavigne and Bullington in 1981. The Cyrtopogon comprises predatory flies that hunt other insects in . This species is part of a diverse of robber flies in western North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cyrtopogon sabroskyi: /sɪrˈtɒpəɡɒn səˈbrɒski.aɪ/
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Distribution
Known from western North America. The type locality and specific range details require further documentation.
Behavior
Members of the Cyrtopogon are predatory, capturing other insects in using their legs. Courtship has been observed in congeneric .
Ecological Role
As a predatory robber fly, this functions as an aerial of other insects, contributing to of prey species.
Similar Taxa
- Cyrtopogon willistoniCongeneric robber fly with similar and preferences; males distinguished by genitalic characters and subtle differences in facial mystax coloration and pattern
More Details
Nomenclatural note
The specific epithet honors entomologist Curtis W. Sabrosky (1910–1997), a in Diptera at the Smithsonian Institution.