Rhamphomyia brevis
Loew, 1861
Rhamphomyia brevis is a of dance fly in the Empididae, first described by Hermann Loew in 1861. The species is placed in the subgenus Pararhamphomyia within the Rhamphomyia. Dance flies in this family are characterized by complex mating involving , though specific details for this species remain limited in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhamphomyia brevis: //ræmˈfoʊ.miə ˈbrɛ.vɪs//
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Taxonomic Note
Catalogue of Life lists Rhamphomyia brevis as a synonym, while GBIF treats it as an accepted name. The was originally described by Loew in 1861 and is currently placed in the subgenus Pararhamphomyia.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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