Lasiopogon tetragrammus
Loew, 1874
Great Lakes Sandpirate
Lasiopogon tetragrammus is a of (: ) first described by Loew in 1874. The species was transferred from the bivittatus section to the tetragrammus group of the opaculus section in a 2020 molecular phylogenetic revision by Cannings. It is known by the Great Lakes Sandpirate, reflecting its geographic association with the Great Lakes region.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lasiopogon tetragrammus: //ˌlæsiˈɒpəɡɒn tɛtrəˈɡræməs//
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Distribution
Great Lakes region of North America
Similar Taxa
- Lasiopogon bivittatusBoth were historically classified in the bivittatus section; L. tetragrammus was transferred to the tetragrammus group of the opaculus section based on molecular phylogenetic analysis, separating it from this species
- Lasiopogon martinensisAlso transferred to the tetragrammus group of the opaculus section in the same 2020 revision; may share similar preferences in the western Nearctic region