Rivellia occulta

Wulp, 1898

signal fly

Rivellia occulta is a of signal fly in the Platystomatidae, first described by Wulp in 1898. Like other members of this family, it is characterized by distinctive wing markings and wing-waving used for intraspecific communication. The species belongs to a containing several agriculturally associated species, though specific information about this particular species remains limited.

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How to pronounce Rivellia occulta: /rɪˈvɛli.ə əˈkʊl.tə/

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