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Rainieria antennaepes

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Species of fly

Rainieria antennaepes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Micropezidae
Genus: Rainieria
Species: R. antennaepes
Binomial name
Rainieria antennaepes
(Say, 1823)
Synonyms
  • Calobata antennaepes Say, 1823
Rainieria antennaepes

Rainieria antennaepes is a species of stilt-legged flies in the family Micropezidae found in North America east of the Rocky Mountains. The name "antennaepes" means "antenna foot". They frequently hold their white-tipped front legs up and wave them around in a manner that makes them appear like the antennae of ichneumonid wasps. They feed on detritus, bird droppings, and similar waste.

Rainieria antennaepes is the only member of its genus found in North America.

References

  1. ^ "Rainieria antennaepes Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  2. "Rainieria antennaepes". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  3. "Rainieria antennaepes Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
  4. ^ Tom Murray (2012). Insects of New England and New York. AdventureKEEN. ISBN 9781936571024.

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Rainieria antennaepes


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