Rhagio scolopaceus
Encyclopedia
Rhagio scolopaceus is a species of flies
from the family
Rhagionidae
. It is also known as the downlooker snipefly. It is the type species
of the genus Rhagio
.
Fly
True flies are insects of the order Diptera . They possess a pair of wings on the mesothorax and a pair of halteres, derived from the hind wings, on the metathorax...
from the family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Rhagionidae
Rhagionidae
Rhagionidae or snipe flies are a small family of flies containing 21 genera.-Description:Rhagionidae are medium-sized or large flies with slender bodies and stilt-like legs. The mouthparts are adapted for piercing and many species are haematophagous as adults, while others are predatory on other...
. It is also known as the downlooker snipefly. It is the type species
Type species
In biological nomenclature, a type species is both a concept and a practical system which is used in the classification and nomenclature of animals and plants. The value of a "type species" lies in the fact that it makes clear what is meant by a particular genus name. A type species is the species...
of the genus Rhagio
Rhagio
Rhagio is, worldwide genus of predatory snipe flies. There are approximately 170 species. They can be distinguished from other Rhagionids by having and open anal cell on the wings, and the lack of a kidney-shaped arista.-Species:...
.