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Rhaphiomidas acton

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Species of fly

Rhaphiomidas acton
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Mydidae
Subfamily: Rhaphiomidinae
Genus: Rhaphiomidas
Species: R. acton
Binomial name
Rhaphiomidas acton
Coquillett, 1891

Rhaphiomidas acton is a species of mydas flies (insects in the family Mydidae). It has three recognized subspecies, distributed broadly across southern California.

Subspecies

  • Rhaphiomidas a. acton Coquillett, 1891
  • Rhaphiomidas acton maculatus Cazier, 1941
  • Rhaphiomidas acton maehleri Cazier, 1941

References

  1. Coquillett, D.W. (1891). "A new Rhaphiomidas from California". The West American Scientist. 7: 84–86.
  2. Wilcox, J.; Papavero, N.; Pimentel, T. (1989). Studies of Mydidae (Diptera). IVb. Mydas and allies in the Americas (Mydinae, Mydini). Belém: Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi. pp. 139 pp.
  3. Artigas, Jorge N.; Papavero, Nelson (1990). "Studies on Mydidae Diptera v. Phylogenetic and biogeographic notes key to the American genera and illustrations of spermathecae". Gayana Zoologia. 54: 87--116. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  4. Van Dam, M.H. (2010). "A new species and key for Rhaphiomidas Osten Sacken (Diptera: Mydidae)" (PDF). Zootaxa. 2622: 49–60. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
Taxon identifiers
Rhaphiomidas acton


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