Rhaphium calcaratum

Van Duzee, 1928

Rhaphium calcaratum is a of long-legged fly in the Dolichopodidae, described by Van Duzee in 1928. It belongs to the Rhaphiinae, a group characterized by distinctive morphological features including elongated legs and often metallic coloration. The species is part of a containing multiple North American species, though detailed biological information remains limited in available literature.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Rhaphium calcaratum: /ˈræf.i.əm kælkəˈræ.təm/

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Taxonomic Note

Rhaphium calcaratum is one of numerous described by American entomologist Ezra C. Van Duzee (1863–1946), who made substantial contributions to North American dipteran in the early 20th century.

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