Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Hexapoda Order Diptera Scientific name Chrysopilus asiliformis | Phylum Arthropoda Class Insecta Family Rhagionidae Rank Species | |
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Similar Chrysopilus, Chrysopilus cristatus, Rhagio tringarius, Chloromyia formosa, Rhagionidae | ||
Chrysopilus asiliformis, the 'little snipefly', is a species of 'snipe flies' belonging to the family Rhagionidae.
This species is present in most of Europe.
The adults grow up to 6–9 millimetres (0.24–0.35 in) long and can be encountered from May through September. This fragile-looking fly shows a slender body with dark stripes on the abdomen, without bristles. The legs are long and thin, with yellow femora. The wings are hyaline with a dark well marked pterostigma. Eyes are greenish.
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