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Golden-backed Snipe Fly

Chrysopilus thoracicus

Photo by dferris
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

black fly with large yellow dot on it's back

Habitat:

Early growth shrubby forest

Reference Links:

Species Chrysopilus thoracicus - Golden-backed Snipe Fly - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Golden-backed Snipe Fly

Chrysopilus thoracicus

Reference Link
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Comments (1)
bayucca
Rhagionidae, Chrysopilus thoracicus. http://bugguide.net/node/view/483/bgimage https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chrysopilus_thoracicus.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3glpBzmQZ0
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PublishedJune 4, 2016

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