Metapogon carinatus
Wilcox, 1964
Metapogon carinatus is a of robber fly (Asilidae) described by Wilcox in 1964. The Metapogon belongs to the Brachyrhopalinae, a group of small to medium-sized asilids. Very few observations of this species have been documented, with only four records in iNaturalist as of the source date. The specific epithet 'carinatus' refers to a keeled or ridged structure, likely describing a diagnostic morphological feature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Metapogon carinatus: /ˌmɛtəˈpoʊɡɒn ˌkærɪˈneɪtəs/
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Identification
The specific epithet 'carinatus' suggests the presence of a carina (keel or ridge) on some body structure, which may serve as a key diagnostic feature distinguishing this from . Members of Metapogon are generally small robber flies with reduced wing venation characteristic of the Brachyrhopalinae.