Lasiopogon oklahomensis
Cole & Wilcox, 1938
Lasiopogon oklahomensis is a of robber fly in the Asilidae, 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 insects that hunt other arthropods. Very few observations of this species have been recorded, with only three documented observations in iNaturalist as of the available data.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lasiopogon oklahomensis: //ˌlæsiˈɒpoʊɡɒn ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmɛnsɪs//
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Distribution
Oklahoma, United States. The name reflects its type locality.
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Taxonomic history
Described by Cole & Wilcox in 1938. The Lasiopogon belongs to the Laphriinae within Asilidae.
Observation rarity
As of available records, only three observations have been documented in iNaturalist, suggesting this is rarely encountered or underreported.