Silvery Pirate Stichopogon argenteus (Say, 1823)    
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Diptera   >   Family Asilidae   >   Genus Stichopogon   

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This diminutive species occurs on beaches and dunes primarily along coasts. It prefers to land directly on the sand. S. argenteus tends to occupy similar habitats as S. trifasciatus, but somewhat more vegetated (Baker & Fischer, 1975).

There are 2 records in the project database.

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Stichopogon argenteus on Assateague Island, Maryland (8/11/2007). Photo by Steve Collins. (MBP list)

Stichopogon argenteus on Assateague Island, Maryland (8/11/2007). Photo by Steve Collins. (MBP list)


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