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Little Snipefly Lat. “Chrysopilus asiliformis“
species of family “Snipe Flies“
1 species

Chrysopilus asiliformis, the ’little snipefly’, is a species of ‘snipe flies’ belonging to the family Rhagionidae.

Subspecies

Subspecies include:

Chrysopilus asiliformis var. asiliformis (Preyssler, 1791)
Chrysopilus asiliformis var. meridiomalis Bezzi, 1898

Distribution

This widespread species is present in most of Europe.

Habitat

This species inhabits various environments, as scrubs, woodland edges, wetlands and gardens.

Description

The adults grow up to 6–9 millimetres (0.24–0.35 in) long. This fragile-looking fly shows a slender body. Head, thorax and abdomen are grey dusted, with dark stripes on the abdomen, without bristles The legs are rather long and thin, with brownish-yellow femora. The wings are hyaline with a dark well marked pterostigma. Eyes are greenish.

Biology

Adults can be encountered from May through September. The larvae probably develop in soil.

Bibliography

Watson, L., and Dallwitz, M.J. 2003 onwards. British insects: the families of Diptera. Version: 16 December 2010

Data related to Chrysopilus asiliformis at Wikispecies Media related to Chrysopilus asiliformis at Wikimedia Commons Zoographia Germaniae Flies, gnats

Ancestry Graph

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Further Information

Copyright

Wikipedia

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