Mysterious or Undescribed Asilidae Genera on iNat
This post is intended to collate observations of asilid genera that are either undescribed or that are currently unidentified and particularly noteworthy. It will be updated periodically, similar to my list of Asilidae observations stuck at superfamily or above. More genera will be added to this list in the near future, so check back regularly! I would welcome any thoughts on the identity of these taxa.
Name: Asilidae gen 1
Status: unidentified
Distribution: New Caledonia
Notes: Looks similar to Willistonina or Trichoura. Alternatively, might be related to Bathypogon (which would also make more sense geographically).
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/41097303
Name: Asilidae gen 2
Status: unidentified
Distribution: Uruguay
Notes: I suspect something in Dasypogoninae or something related to Scylaticodes/Euthrixius.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69821458
Name: Asilidae gen 3
Status: unidentified
Distribution: Brazil
Notes: I suspect either Aczelia-group of Dasypogoninae or perhaps something related to Prolepsis.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/67650202
Name: Asilidae gen 4
Status: undescribed [probably]
Distribution: Australia
Notes: I suspect it belongs to Dasypogoninae, Thereutria-Rachiopogon group
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/25706735
Name: Asilidae gen 5
Status: unidentified
Distribution: Argentina
Notes: Dasypogoninae or 'Brachyrhopalinae', perhaps
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109433008
Name: Asilinae gen 1
Status: unidentified
Distribution: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay
Notes: See my comment here.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102260555 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/65834064 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/100292200 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/20403845 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103907878 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103700917 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103495426 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/101568326 |
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/103211408 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106068180 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106935677 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106951723 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/107280185 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/108965440
Name: Laphystiini gen 1
Status: unidentified
Distribution: Brazil
Notes: I need to take this through a key.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/98595514 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/98595512 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/98413610
Name: Laphriinae gen 1
Status: unidentified
Distribution: Namibia
Notes: Currently at a loss with this one.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/80741513
Name: Laphriinae gen 2
Status: unidentified
Distribution: Argentina
Notes: I suspect Laphystiini. I'll need to take this through a key.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/104614699
Name: Dasypogoninae gen 1 (Paramonov m.s.)
Status: undescribed
Distribution: Australia
Notes: Recovered in a clade with Neosaropogon, Brachyrhopala, and Chrysopogon by Cohen et al. (2021). Probably closely related to Harpagobroma.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/102798080 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/75449726 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/69829643 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/67991632 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64905573 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/61913985 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/10985804
Name: Dasypogoninae gen 2 (Paramonov m.s.)
Status: undescribed
Distribution: Australia
Notes: Recovered as sister to Austrosaropogon by Cohen et al. (2021). May be congeneric with Austrosaropogon.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/19689532 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/19858218 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/20049840 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/25738836 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/38652476 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/104637522 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105490427 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/106491091
Name: Dasypogoninae gen 3 (Paramonov m.s.)
Status: undescribed
Distribution: Australia
Notes: Highly distinctive genus and species. Uncertain relationships.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/60386692 | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/105641672
Name: Lastaurini gen 1
Status: undescribed [probably]
Distribution: Argentina
Notes: Looks like a cross between Diogmites and Lastaurina.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/64793715
Last Updated: Mar 25, 2022 1:34 PM EST
