Rafaelia
Townsend, 1917
Species Guides
1Rafaelia is a of flesh flies in the Sarcophagidae, established by Townsend in 1917. The genus contains nine described extant distributed primarily in the Americas, with records from the United States, Mexico, and Central America. Species within this genus are characterized by their association with the Sarcophagidae family, commonly known as flesh flies due to the typical feeding habits of their larvae. The genus has been documented through museum collections and limited field observations.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rafaelia: /rəˈfeɪliə/
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Distribution
of Rafaelia have been recorded from the southern United States (Texas), Mexico, and Central America. Specific distribution records include: R. texana from Texas and Mexico; R. rufiventris from Texas; R. sissyra from Texas; R. ampulla from Mexico; R. acanthoptera from Central America; R. aurigena, R. natiuscula, and R. pelenguensis from Brazil; and R. vernilis from the United States.