Chrysopilus asiliformis
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Chrysopilus asiliformis, the 'little snipefly', is a species of 'snipe flies' belonging to the family Rhagionidae
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This species is present in most of Europe
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The adults grow up to 6–9 mm (0.236220472440945–0.354330708661417 ) 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.
Rhagionidae
Rhagionidae or snipe flies are a small family of flies containing 21 genera.-Description:Rhagionidae are medium-sized or large flies with slender bodies and stilt-like legs. The mouthparts are adapted for piercing and many species are haematophagous as adults, while others are predatory on other...
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This species is present in most of Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
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The adults grow up to 6–9 mm (0.236220472440945–0.354330708661417 ) 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
Pterostigma
The pterostigma is a cell in the outer wing of insects which is often thickened or coloured and so stands out from other cells. It is particularly noticeable in dragonflies, but present also in other insect groups, such as snakeflies, hymenopterans and megalopterans.The purpose of the pterostigma,...
. Eyes are greenish.
Subspecies
- Chrysopilus asiliformis var. asiliformis (Preyssler, 1791)
- Chrysopilus asiliformis var. meridiomalis Bezzi, 1898