Lasiopogon sierra
McKnight, 2020
Lasiopogon sierra is a of robber fly ( Asilidae) described by McKnight in 2020. It belongs to the bivittatus section of the Lasiopogon, a group of Nearctic robber flies characterized by distinctive morphological features. The species was established as part of a comprehensive molecular phylogenetic revision of the genus using mitochondrial COI and nuclear protein-coding markers (AATS, PEPCK, Wg). As a member of Asilidae, it is a predatory fly, though species-specific biological details remain to be documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lasiopogon sierra: //læsiˈɒpoʊɡɒn ˈsiːɛrə//
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Identification
Lasiopogon sierra can be distinguished from other Lasiopogon using the updated key to western Nearctic Lasiopogon provided in Cannings (2020). As a member of the bivittatus section, it shares characteristics with other species in this group, though specific diagnostic features for L. sierra itself would be detailed in the species description within the full taxonomic revision.
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Taxonomic context
Lasiopogon sierra is one of 13 new described in the bivittatus section revision, alongside redescriptions of 13 previously described and elevation of one to species status. The revision represents a significant update to Nearctic Lasiopogon , incorporating both molecular phylogenetic data and morphological analysis.
Phylogenetic placement
The was included in a Bayesian species tree analysis for 67 Lasiopogon species, providing context for its evolutionary relationships within the . This molecular framework was compared to a previously published -based to assess congruence between data types.