Holopogon mingusae
Martin, 1959
Holopogon mingusae is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, described by Martin in 1959. It belongs to the Brachyrhopalinae and the Holopogon, a group of small to medium-sized predatory flies. The species was named in honor of Mingus, likely referencing a collector or individual associated with the . Like other robber flies, it is presumed to be an aerial of other insects.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Holopogon mingusae: //ˌhɒloʊˈpoʊɡɒn ˈmɪŋɡʊseɪ//
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Distribution
The type locality and full geographic range are not documented in available sources. The is known from the (s) used in the original 1959 description.
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Nomenclatural Note
Catalogue of Life lists this name as a synonym, while GBIF treats it as accepted. This discrepancy reflects ongoing taxonomic evaluation of Holopogon . The specific epithet 'mingusae' is a Latin genitive form honoring an individual named Mingus.
Taxonomic Context
Holopogon is a diverse of small robber flies, many of which are poorly known and described from limited material. -level in this genus often relies on subtle characters of the male terminalia, making identification difficult without specimen examination.