Haplopogon erinus
Pritchard, 1941
Haplopogon erinus is a of robber fly described by Pritchard in 1941. It belongs to the Haplopogon, a group within the Asilidae characterized by reduced wing venation and distinctive predatory habits. The species is known from limited collection records and remains poorly documented in the scientific literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Haplopogon erinus: /ˌhæpləˈpoʊɡɒn ˈɛrɪnəs/
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Taxonomic Note
The Haplopogon is distinguished within Asilidae by reduced wing venation, particularly the simplification of the and absence of the alula. Haplopogon erinus was described from a limited type series, and subsequent specimens remain scarce in collections.