Rhagio floridensis

Chillcott, 1965

Rhagio floridensis is a of snipe fly in the Rhagionidae, described by Chillcott in 1965. It is distinguished from other eastern Nearctic Rhagio species by its yellow and distinctively patterned wings. 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 yellow and distinctively patterned wings. 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 yellow thorax of R. floridensis
  • Rhagio orestesSimilar but separable by and coloration; R. orestes has darker thorax and abdomen compared to yellow thorax of R. floridensis

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