Rafaelia rufiventris

Townsend, 1917

Rafaelia rufiventris is a of flesh fly in the Sarcophagidae, first described by Charles Townsend in 1917. The Rafaelia is placed within the Sarcophaginae. As with other sarcophagid flies, likely exhibit the typical flesh fly including a gray with longitudinal stripes and a checkered abdominal pattern. The specific epithet "rufiventris" refers to a reddish or -colored or surface.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Rafaelia rufiventris: //ræˈfiːliə ruːfɪˈvɛntrɪs//

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Nomenclature

The was described by American dipterist Charles Howard Townsend in 1917. Townsend was a prolific describer of dipteran , particularly in the Sarcophagidae and Tachinidae, though many of his generic concepts have been subsequently revised.

Taxonomic placement

The Rafaelia is currently classified in the Sarcophaginae of Sarcophagidae. The Sarcophagidae (flesh flies) is characterized by larvae that typically develop in decomposing organic matter, including carrion, , or decaying plant material, though some are of other insects.

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