Chrysopilus asiliformis, the little snipe fly, is a species of snipe fly (family Rhagionidae).[4]
| Chrysopilus asiliformis | |
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| Chrysopilus cf. asiliformis, male | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Rhagionidae |
| Genus: | Chrysopilus |
| Species: | C. asiliformis
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| Binomial name | |
| Chrysopilus asiliformis | |
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Subspecies edit
Subspecies include:[5]
- Chrysopilus asiliformis var. asiliformis (Preyssler, 1791)
- Chrysopilus asiliformis var. meridiomalis Bezzi, 1898
Distribution edit
This widespread species is present in most of Europe.[6]
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Habitat edit
This species inhabits various environments, as scrubs, woodland edges, wetlands and gardens.[7]
Description edit
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]
Biology edit
Adults can be encountered from May through September. The larvae probably develop in soil.[7]
Bibliography edit
- Watson, L., and Dallwitz, M.J. 2003 onwards. British insects: the families of Diptera. Version: 16 December 2010
References edit
- ^ a b Preyssler, J.D.E. (1791). Beschreibungen und Abbildungen derjenigen Insekten, welche in Sammlungen nicht aufzubewahren sind, dann aller, die noch ganz neu, und solcher, von denen wir noch keine oder doch sehr schlechte Abbildung besitzen. Vol. 1. Dresden: Mayer, Samml. Naturh. Physikal. Aufsatze. pp. 55–151, 3 pls.
- ^ a b Meigen, J.W. (1804). Klassifikazion und Beschreibung der europäische n zweiflugeligen Insekten (Diptera Linn.). Erster Band. Abt. I. Braunschweig [= Brunswick]: Reichard. pp. xxviii + pp. 1–152, Abt. II. vi + pp. 153–314.
- ^ Bezzi, M. (1899). "Contribuzioni alla fauna ditterologica italiana. II. Ditteri delle Marche e degli Abruzzi". Bollettino della Società entomologica italiana. 30: 121–164. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
- ^ Stubbs, Alan E.; Drake, Martin (2001). British Soldierflies and their allies: A Field Guide to the Larger British Brachycera (Print). London: British Entomological and Natural History Society. pp. 528 pages. ISBN 1-899935-04-5.
- ^ BioLib-
- ^ Fauna europaea
- ^ a b Nature Spot
- ^ Mark van Veen Chrysopilus of Northwest Europe - Identification key - HCC
External links edit
Data related to Chrysopilus asiliformis at Wikispecies
Media related to Chrysopilus asiliformis at Wikimedia Commons- Zoographia Germaniae
- Flies, gnats
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