Lasiopogon actius
Melander, 1923
Lasiopogon actius is a of robber fly ( Asilidae) in the bivittatus section of the Lasiopogon. The species was described by Melander in 1923 and was validated as a distinct in a 2021 molecular phylogenetic revision of Nearctic Lasiopogon. It is part of a species group characterized by distinctive morphological features within the western Nearctic fauna. Specific biological details remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lasiopogon actius: //ˌlæ.si.oʊˈpoʊ.ɡɒn ˈæk.ti.əs//
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Distribution
Nearctic region; specific range boundaries not documented in available sources.
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Taxonomic history
Lasiopogon actius was originally described by Melander in 1923. GBIF and Catalogue of Life currently list it as a synonym under Laphystia actia, though NCBI and the 2021 revision by Fisher et al. maintain it as a valid of Lasiopogon. This discrepancy reflects ongoing taxonomic instability in the group.
Research availability
As of the 2021 revision, L. actius was one of 13 previously described redescribed in the bivittatus section. The full description and diagnostic characters are contained in the primary taxonomic literature (Zootaxa 4835), which was not fully accessible for this record.