| Chrysopilus asiliformis | |
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| Chrysopilus cf. asiliformis, male | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Rhagionidae |
| Genus: | Chrysopilus |
| Species: | C. asiliformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Chrysopilus asiliformis | |
| Synonyms | |
Chrysopilus asiliformis, the little snipe fly, is a species of snipe fly (family Rhagionidae). [4]
Subspecies include: [5]
This widespread species is present in most of Europe. [6]
This species inhabits various environments, as scrubs, woodland edges, wetlands and gardens. [7]
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. [8]
Adults can be encountered from May through September. The larvae probably develop in soil. [7]
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