Lasiopogon oklahomensis

Cole & Wilcox, 1938

Lasiopogon oklahomensis is a of in the , first described by Cole and Wilcox in 1938. The species is known from Oklahoma, as indicated by its specific epithet. Robber flies in the Lasiopogon are generally predatory that hunt other . Very few observations of this species have been recorded, with only three documented observations in iNaturalist as of the available data.

Lasiopogon oklahomensis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Lasiopogon oklahomensis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.Lasiopogon oklahomensis by the Smithsonian. Used under a CC0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Lasiopogon oklahomensis: //ˌlæsiˈɒpoʊɡɒn ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmɛnsɪs//

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Distribution

Oklahoma, United States. The name reflects its locality.

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Taxonomic history

Described by Cole & Wilcox in 1938. The Lasiopogon belongs to the Laphriinae within .

Observation rarity

As of available records, only three observations have been documented in iNaturalist, suggesting this is rarely encountered or underreported.

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