Lasiopogon ripicola
Melander, 1923
A in the *Lasiopogon* ( ), originally described by Melander in 1923. It belongs to the bivittatus section, a group of Nearctic species. The species was formally redescribed and validated in a 2020 taxonomic revision based on molecular and morphological data. Like other asilids, it is presumed to be a predatory , though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lasiopogon ripicola: //læsiˈɒpəɡɒn ˈrɪpɪˌkɔlə//
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Identification
Belongs to the bivittatus section of *Lasiopogon*, which can be distinguished from other sections by morphological characters detailed in the 2020 revision. Specific diagnostic features for *L. ripicola* are provided in the updated to western Nearctic *Lasiopogon* in the same source. The name 'ripicola' (from Latin 'ripa' = bank, shore + 'cola' = dweller) suggests association with riparian or shoreline .
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Similar Taxa
- Lasiopogon bivittatusBoth belong to the bivittatus section and share morphological similarities; distinguished by characters in the revised .
- Other Lasiopogon species in bivittatus sectionThe 2020 revision separates 13 newly described and several previously described within this section, requiring careful examination of morphological characters for correct identification.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described by Axel Leonard Melander in 1923. Validated and redescribed in 2020 as part of a comprehensive molecular phylogenetic study and taxonomic revision of the bivittatus section.
Etymology
The specific epithet 'ripicola' derives from Latin 'ripa' (bank, shore) and 'cola' (dweller), suggesting the inhabits stream banks or shorelines.