Rivellia inaequata
Namba, 1956
Rivellia inaequata is a of signal fly in the Platystomatidae, described by Namba in 1956. The Rivellia comprises small flies associated with leguminous plants, with larvae typically feeding on nitrogen-fixing root nodules. Like other platystomatids, are characterized by distinctive wing patterns and constant wing movement during . The species is known from limited observations and appears to be far less documented than such as R. quadrifasciata.
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How to pronounce Rivellia inaequata: //rɪˈvɛliə ɪnˌeɪˈkwɑːtə//
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- Rivellia quadrifasciataThe most frequently encountered and well-studied in North America; distinguished from R. inaequata and other Rivellia primarily by male genitalia characteristics, requiring microscopic examination for definitive separation.
- Rivellia coleiA closely related and largely sympatric that can only be separated from R. quadrifasciata with certainty by examination of male genitalia; this diagnostic difficulty suggests similar challenges in distinguishing R. inaequata from its .