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Ornate Snipe Fly
Chrysopilus ornatus
36.2169, -81.7375
Field Notes
Description:
This small fly is approximately 1/2 inch in length. The thorax and abdomen are black with prominent buff-colored bands. The bands on the abdomen almost touch in the middle. The abdomen is long, slender and tapered at the tip. The wings are clear and a light tan color. The legs are long and a tan to brown color.
Habitat:
This species is common in eastern North America, but its status here is unknown.
Notes:
There are about 30 species in this genus (Chrysopilus) in North America. Both the larvae and adults are predatory on a variety of small insects. The larvae live mostly in decayed wood. The adults are usually seen on foliage.
Reference Links:
Chrysopilus ornatus, Ornate Snipe Fly, Family Rhagionidae
Species ID Suggestions
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJune 25, 2013
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