Bivittatus-section
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Lasiopogon actius
Lasiopogon actius is a species of robber fly (family Asilidae) in the bivittatus section of the genus Lasiopogon. The species was described by Melander in 1923 and was validated as a distinct taxon in a 2021 molecular phylogenetic revision of Nearctic Lasiopogon. It is part of a species group characterized by distinctive morphological features within the western Nearctic fauna. Specific biological details remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
Lasiopogon albidus
Lasiopogon albidus is a species of robber fly (Diptera: Asilidae) in the genus Lasiopogon, originally described by Cole & Wilcox in 1938. It belongs to the bivittatus section of the genus, a group of western Nearctic species. The species was redescribed in a 2021 taxonomic revision that included 13 new species descriptions and updated the phylogeny of the genus using molecular data. As with other robber flies, it is presumed to be a predatory insect, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Lasiopogon arenicola
Lasiopogon arenicola is a Nearctic robber fly (Diptera: Asilidae) originally described by Osten Sacken in 1877. It belongs to the bivittatus section of the genus Lasiopogon, a group of predatory flies characterized by their robust build and distinctive facial mystax. The species was validated in a 2020 molecular phylogenetic revision that included it in a Bayesian species tree analysis based on mitochondrial COI and three nuclear protein-coding loci (AATS, PEPCK, Wg). As a member of the Asilidae family, it shares the group's characteristic predatory habits and sand-dwelling ecology implied by its species epithet 'arenicola' (sand-dweller).
Lasiopogon asilomar
Lasiopogon asilomar is a species of robber fly (Diptera: Asilidae) described by McKnight in 2020. It belongs to the bivittatus section of the genus Lasiopogon, a group of Nearctic robber flies characterized by distinctive morphological features. The species was established as part of a comprehensive molecular phylogenetic study and taxonomic revision that used mitochondrial (COI) and three nuclear protein-coding loci (AATS, PEPCK, Wg). The specific epithet 'asilomar' references the Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, California, where international thrips and tospovirus symposia have been held.
Lasiopogon bitumineus
Lasiopogon bitumineus is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae, described by McKnight in 2020 as part of a taxonomic revision of the bivittatus section of the genus Lasiopogon. The species was among 13 new species described from Nearctic populations in a comprehensive phylogenetic and systematic study. As a member of the bivittatus section, it belongs to a morphologically defined group of western Nearctic Lasiopogon species.
Lasiopogon bivittatus
Lasiopogon bivittatus is a species of robber fly (Diptera: Asilidae) in the bivittatus section of the genus Lasiopogon. The species was described by Loew in 1866 and has been the subject of cytological studies examining spermatogenesis. Recent taxonomic revision of the bivittatus section included redescription of this species and molecular phylogenetic analysis placing it within a clade of western Nearctic Lasiopogon species.
Lasiopogon canningsi
Cannings' Sandpirate
Lasiopogon canningsi is a species of robber fly (Diptera: Asilidae) described in 2020 as part of a taxonomic revision of the bivittatus section of Nearctic Lasiopogon. The species is named in honor of entomologist Robert A. Cannings. As a member of the Asilidae family, it is a predatory fly, though specific ecological details remain undocumented in accessible literature.
Lasiopogon dimicki
Lasiopogon dimicki is a robber fly (Diptera: Asilidae) described by Cole & Wilcox in 1938. It belongs to the bivittatus section of the genus Lasiopogon, a group of ground-dwelling predatory flies found in western North America. The species was validated and included in a 2020 molecular phylogenetic revision of the bivittatus section based on mitochondrial and nuclear DNA markers.
Lasiopogon gabrieli
Lasiopogon gabrieli is a species of robber fly (Diptera: Asilidae) in the bivittatus section, first described by Cole & Wilcox in 1938. It belongs to a genus of predatory flies found in western North America. The species was validated in a 2020 molecular phylogenetic revision of Nearctic Lasiopogon. Very few observations exist in public databases.
Lasiopogon littoris
Lasiopogon littoris is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae, first described by Cole in 1924. It belongs to the bivittatus section of the genus Lasiopogon, a group of Nearctic species that was taxonomically revised in 2021. The species is one of 13 previously described taxa that were redescribed as part of this revision, which included an updated identification key to western Nearctic Lasiopogon adults.
Lasiopogon puyallupi
Salish Sea Sandpirate
Lasiopogon puyallupi is a robber fly (Diptera: Asilidae) native to the Pacific Northwest of North America. The species was originally described as a subspecies of L. willametti by Cole & Wilcox in 1938, then elevated to full species status in 2020 based on molecular and morphological evidence. It belongs to the bivittatus section of the genus Lasiopogon. The common name "Salish Sea Sandpirate" reflects its coastal habitat association.
Lasiopogon ripicola
A robber fly species in the genus *Lasiopogon* (family Asilidae), originally described by Melander in 1923. It belongs to the bivittatus section, a group of Nearctic species. The species was formally redescribed and validated in a 2020 taxonomic revision based on molecular and morphological data. Like other asilids, it is presumed to be a predatory insect, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Lasiopogon sierra
Lasiopogon sierra is a species of robber fly (family Asilidae) described by McKnight in 2020. It belongs to the bivittatus section of the genus 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.
Lasiopogon tumulicola
Lasiopogon tumulicola is a species of robber fly (Diptera: Asilidae) described in 2020 during a comprehensive taxonomic revision of the bivittatus section of the genus Lasiopogon. The species name 'tumulicola' (from Latin tumulus, mound or hill, and -cola, dweller) suggests an association with elevated or hummocky terrain. It is one of 13 new species described in this revision of western Nearctic Lasiopogon species, which was based on both molecular phylogenetic analysis and morphological examination.
Lasiopogon wilcoxi
Lasiopogon wilcoxi is a species of robber fly (family Asilidae) described by McKnight in 2020. It belongs to the bivittatus section of the genus Lasiopogon, a group of Nearctic predatory flies. The species was established as part of a comprehensive taxonomic revision and molecular phylogenetic study of western Nearctic Lasiopogon species. No specific ecological or behavioral data for this species has been published in the available literature.
Lasiopogon willametti
Willamette Sandpirate
Lasiopogon willametti is a species of robber fly (Diptera: Asilidae) described by Cole and Wilcox in 1938. It belongs to the bivittatus section of the genus Lasiopogon, a group of Nearctic species that has undergone recent taxonomic revision. The species is known by the common name Willamette Sandpirate. As a member of Asilidae, it is a predatory fly, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in accessible literature.