Chrysopilus asiliformis
Chrysopilus cf. asiliformis, male
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Rhagionidae
Genus: Chrysopilus
Species:
C. asiliformis
Binomial name
Chrysopilus asiliformis
(Preyssler, 1791)[1]
Synonyms

Chrysopilus asiliformis, the little snipe fly, is a species of snipe fly (family Rhagionidae).[4]

Subspecies

Subspecies include:[5]

  • Chrysopilus asiliformis var. asiliformis (Preyssler, 1791)
  • Chrysopilus asiliformis var. meridiomalis Bezzi, 1898

Distribution

This widespread species is present in most of Europe.[6]

Chrysopilus asiliformis. Female

Habitat

This species inhabits various environments, as scrubs, woodland edges, wetlands and gardens.[7]

Description

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

Adults can be encountered from May through September. The larvae probably develop in soil.[7]

Bibliography

  • Watson, L., and Dallwitz, M.J. 2003 onwards. British insects: the families of Diptera. Version: 16 December 2010

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. 1 2 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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ BioLib-
  6. ↑ Fauna europaea
  7. 1 2 Nature Spot
  8. ↑ Mark van Veen Chrysopilus of Northwest Europe - Identification key - HCC


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