Rhaphium monotrichum

Rhaphium monotrichum

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Dolichopodidae

Rhaphium is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae. It is the largest genus within the subfamily Rhaphiinae, with over 200 species currently known. Etymology The generic name Rhaphium is derived from the Ancient Greek word ῥάφιον (rháphion, "a small needle"), referring to the shape of the antennae.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United Kingdom · 2

Sources and credits

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Rhaphium monotrichum

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