Conophorus sackenii
Johnson & Maughan, 1953
Conophorus sackenii is a of bee fly ( Bombyliidae) described by Johnson & Maughan in 1953. It belongs to the tribe Conophorini within the Bombyliinae. The species is known from western North America, with records from western Canada and the western United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Conophorus sackenii: /ˌkɒnəˈfɔːrəs ˌsækəˈniːaɪ/
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Distribution
Western Canada from British Columbia to Saskatchewan, and the United States south to California and Colorado.
Host Associations
- Oedaleonotus enigma - Principal dipterous of the valley grasshopper; rate of observed to range from 0 to 24 percent in field studies
- Boopedon nubilum - Larval that feeds on internal organs, preventing females from developing and eventually killing the ; rates of 0-40% observed in studies
Ecological Role
Larval of grasshoppers (Acrididae), specifically documented as a of Oedaleonotus enigma (valley grasshopper) and Boopedon nubilum (ebony grasshopper). The contributes to natural of these rangeland grasshoppers.
More Details
Taxonomic note
The name 'sackenii' is sometimes spelled 'sackeni' in older literature, but the original publication by Johnson & Maughan (1953) used 'sackenii'. The species has been documented as a significant of economically important species in western North American rangelands.