Lasiopogon willametti
Cole & Wilcox, 1938
Willamette Sandpirate
Lasiopogon willametti is a of (: ) described by Cole and Wilcox in 1938. It belongs to the bivittatus section of the Lasiopogon, a group of Nearctic species that has undergone recent taxonomic revision. The species is known by the Willamette Sandpirate. As a member of Asilidae, it is a predatory , though specific biological details remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lasiopogon willametti: /ˌlæsiːəˈpoʊɡɒn wɪˈlæmətaɪ/
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Distribution
The specific distribution of Lasiopogon willametti is not detailed in the available sources. The epithet "willametti" (an apparent reference to the Willamette region) suggests a possible association with the Willamette Valley or River area of Oregon, but this inference is not confirmed by explicit distributional records in the provided sources. The bivittatus section to which it belongs is western Nearctic in distribution.
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Taxonomic History
Lasiopogon willametti was originally described by Cole and Wilcox in 1938. It was included in a comprehensive 2021 taxonomic revision of the bivittatus section of Lasiopogon (Zootaxa 4835), which provided redescriptions and updated phylogenetic analysis based on molecular and morphological data.
Etymology Note
The specific epithet "willametti" likely derives from the Willamette River or Willamette Valley in Oregon, USA, a common naming pattern for regional described in the early 20th century. However, the original description's etymology was not provided in the available sources.