Lasiopogon flammeus

As a member of the genus Lasiopogon, this species likely exhibits the characteristic features of the genus: a robust body with a distinctively bearded mystax (facial bristles), long tapering abdomen, and strong spiny legs adapted for capturing prey in flight. Species-level identification requires examination of specific morphological characters such as genitalia and coloration patterns, which distinguish it from congeners like L. asiliformis and L. cinctus.

Habitat preferences for this species are not documented in the provided sources. Members of the genus Lasiopogon generally inhabit open, sunny areas including meadows, forest edges, and stream margins.

The distribution of Lasiopogon flammeus is not specified in the available sources. The genus Lasiopogon is primarily distributed in western North America, with many species showing regional endemism.

As a predatory robber fly, this species likely functions as a mid-level predator in terrestrial food webs, capturing and consuming other flying insects.

• Lasiopogon asiliformisSimilar body plan and facial bristle arrangement; distinguished by specific genitalic and coloration characters
• Lasiopogon cinctusOverlapping geographic range and habitat preferences; requires detailed morphological examination for separation

• robber fly
• Asilidae
• Diptera
• predatory insect
• western North America

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