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 6
Status: unidentified
Distribution: Argentina
Notes: Similar to Carebaricus, but the wing venation is very unusual


https://www.inaturalist.org/photos/175922871



Name: Asilidae gen 7
Status: unidentified
Distribution: Argentina
Notes: Also somewhat similar to Carebaricus (but less so). I don't know of any described genera that matches this morphogenus.


https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/36738126
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/146335133
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/174951583



Name: Asilidae gen 8
Status: unidentified
Distribution: Argentina
Notes: Similar to Tillobroma-group, but with long tarsal claws and short pulvilli.


https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/62836750



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: Brachyrhopalinae gen 1
Status: unidentified
Distribution: Argentina
Notes: Very similar to Alvarenga in form and coloration, but the proboscis looks different.


https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109433008



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

Posted on December 29, 2021 10:55 PM by myelaphus myelaphus

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How interesting! I added the undescribed to https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/undescribed-diptera

Posted by edanko about 2 years ago

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