Lasiopogon apache
Cannings, 2002
Lasiopogon apache is a of robber fly ( Asilidae) described by Cannings in 2002. The Lasiopogon comprises small to medium-sized predatory flies commonly found in open, sunny . As a member of the Asilidae family, this species is an aerial that captures other insects in . Very little specific information has been published about this particular species beyond its taxonomic description.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lasiopogon apache: /ˌlæsiˈɒpəɡɒn əˈpætsi/
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Taxonomic Note
The provided context sources primarily discuss unrelated with similar names: Phidippus apacheanus (Apache Jumping Spider, Salticidae) and Cordulegaster diadema (Apache Spiketail, ). These are not related to Lasiopogon apache. The GBIF and Catalogue of Life records confirm Lasiopogon apache as a valid of robber fly (Asilidae) described in 2002, but no descriptive or ecological information specific to this species was found in the provided sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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