Lasiopogon nelsoni

McKnight, 2020

Lasiopogon nelsoni is a of robber fly ( Asilidae) described by McKnight in 2020. It belongs to the Lasiopogon, a group of small to medium-sized predatory flies commonly found in North America. As with other asilids, this species is likely an aerial that captures other insects in . The species epithet honors an individual named Nelson, though the specific honoree is not documented in available sources.

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How to pronounce Lasiopogon nelsoni: //ˌlæsiˈɑpəɡɒn ˈnɛlsəni//

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