Rhagio hirtus
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Rhagio hirtus is a snipe fly in the Rhagionidae, recognized as a valid species in the revision of eastern Nearctic Rhagio species. It is closely related to R. orestes, from which it can be distinguished by its paler and . The species is part of the Rhagio, commonly known as snipe flies, which are generally associated with moist woodland .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhagio hirtus: //ˈræɡ.ioʊ ˈhɜːr.təs//
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Identification
Rhagio hirtus can be distinguished from the closely related R. orestes by its paler and ; R. orestes has a darker thorax and abdomen. Additional diagnostic features would be detailed in the full revision text, which provides redefinitions and a key to eastern Nearctic Rhagio species.
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Similar Taxa
- Rhagio orestesDescribed as close to R. hirtus but separable by darker and ; both occur in eastern North America with R. orestes known from Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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- A Revision of the Eastern Nearctic Species of Rhagio Fabricius (Diptera: Rhagionidae)