Chrysopilus asiliformis

Chrysopilus asiliformis, the little snipe fly, is a species of snipe fly.

Subspecies

This widespread species is present in most of Europe.

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

The adults grow up to 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.

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