Rhaphiomidas hasbroucki
Cazier, 1985
Rhaphiomidas hasbroucki is a of mydas described by Cazier in 1985. It belongs to the , a group of large, flies often mistaken for . The Rhaphiomidas is restricted to western North America and includes several species of concern. This species is one of the lesser-known members of the genus with limited published biological data.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhaphiomidas hasbroucki: /ræfiːoʊˈmaɪdəs hæzˈbruːki/
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Identification
Members of Rhaphiomidas are large with elongated bodies, clubbed , and often striking orange or reddish coloration on the . Specific diagnostic features for R. hasbroucki relative to are not well documented in accessible literature. The can be distinguished from other by the combination of patterns and antennal structure.
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Distribution
Known from the southwestern United States; specific locality data for and subsequent records are sparse in published sources.
Similar Taxa
- Rhaphiomidas actonOverlaps in geographic range and shares general body plan; R. acton is more extensively documented and has been the subject of concern in California.
- Rhaphiomidas terminatusAnother southwestern with similar ; some of R. terminatus have been considered for listing, drawing more research attention than R. hasbroucki.
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Taxonomic note
The Rhaphiomidas was revised by Cazier in 1985, who described R. hasbroucki among several new . The group has received limited taxonomic attention since that revision.