Rhaphiomidas aitkeni

Cazier, 1941

Rhaphiomidas aitkeni is a of mydas fly in the Mydidae, a group of large, predatory flies. The species was described by Cazier in 1941 and is native to California. Like other members of the Rhaphiomidas, it belongs to a lineage of flies characterized by their distinctive and presumably predatory habits, though specific details of its remain poorly documented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Rhaphiomidas aitkeni: //ræˌfi.oʊˈmaɪ.dæs ˈeɪt.kəˌnaɪ//

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Distribution

California, United States.

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