Rhagio floridensis

Chillcott, 1965

Rhagio floridensis is a of in the , described by Chillcott in 1965. It is distinguished from other eastern Nearctic Rhagio species by its and distinctively patterned . The species is known from Florida and Georgia.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Rhagio floridensis: //ˈræɡi.oʊ ˌflɒrɪˈdɛnsɪs//

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Identification

Distinguished from other eastern Nearctic Rhagio by and distinctively patterned . Distinguished from R. hirtus by coloration; R. floridensis has yellow thorax while R. hirtus has darker thorax. Distinguished from R. orestes by thorax coloration, as R. orestes has darker thorax and .

Distribution

Florida and Georgia, United States.

Similar Taxa

  • Rhagio hirtusSimilar but separable by coloration; R. hirtus has darker thorax compared to thorax of R. floridensis
  • Rhagio orestesSimilar but separable by and coloration; R. orestes has darker thorax and abdomen compared to thorax of R. floridensis

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