Genus Rhaphiochaeta Brauer & Bergenstamm, 1889

Diagnosis: Eye setose; arista about as long as postpedicel, thickened on basal 4/5 or more; prosternum setose; first supra-alar seta longer than notopleural setae and longer than first intra-alar setae; postpronotum with 5 setae, the 3 strongest setae arranged in a triangle; katepimeron setose; outer margin of lower calypter not exceptionally convex; hind tibia with 3 strong dorsal preapical setae; middorsal depression on abdominal syntergite 1+2 extending back to hind margin.

Remark: This monotypic genus is newly recorded from Iran.