Cyrtopogon sudator
Osten Sacken, 1877
Cyrtopogon sudator is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, described by Osten Sacken in 1877. As a member of the Cyrtopogon, it belongs to a group of predatory flies characterized by their distinctive and hunting . Very few specific observations of this species have been documented in public databases, with only one iNaturalist record identified.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cyrtopogon sudator: //sɪrˈtoʊpəˌɡɒn ˈsjuːdətɔr//
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Distribution
Documented observations are sparse; the has been recorded in North America based on limited occurrence data. The Cyrtopogon is primarily distributed in the Nearctic and Palearctic regions, but species-level distribution for C. sudator remains poorly characterized.
Similar Taxa
- Cyrtopogon willistoniCongeneric with overlapping geographic range in western North America; both are medium-sized robber flies with similar general , requiring examination of genitalia or detailed facial bristle patterns for definitive separation.
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Taxonomic note
The was described by Carl Robert Osten Sacken in 1877, a prominent 19th-century dipterist. The specific epithet 'sudator' (Latin for 'one who sweats') may allude to preferences or collector experiences, though the etymology has not been formally documented in available sources.
Data deficiency
This represents a common challenge in entomology: many described species, particularly in diverse like Asilidae, lack comprehensive modern study. The single iNaturalist observation and absence of detailed ecological literature indicate significant knowledge gaps rather than genuine rarity.