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Snipe Fly

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Field Notes

Description:

A long-legged Snipe Fly of the Family Rhagionidae. These are usually predators (haematophagous) on other insects, with piercing mouthparts. This one was about 8 mm long.

Notes:

Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

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Rhagionidae

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PublishedJuly 6, 2014

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