Dicyphoma
James, 1937
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1Dicyphoma is a small of soldier flies ( Stratiomyidae) containing two described . The genus was established by James in 1937 and is classified in the Clitellariinae. Species within this genus have been documented in western North America, with records from California and surrounding regions. As with other Stratiomyidae, are likely and associated with flowers or moist .
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Distribution
Western North America; documented from California and adjacent regions. Dicyphoma ryckmani is known from California, while D. schaefferi has been recorded from California and Oregon.
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Taxonomic history
The was erected by Maurice T. James in 1937. The type , Dicyphoma schaefferi, was originally described as Clitellaria schaefferi by Coquillett in 1904 before being transferred to the new genus. Dicyphoma ryckmani was described by James in 1962 from California specimens.