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Golden Backed Snipe Fly

Chrysopilus thoracicus

Description:

Beautiful guy, one of the biggest insects I've seen throughout my macro work. Not even sure were to start on the species.

2 Species ID Suggestions

Golden Backed Snipe Fly
Chrysopilus thoracicus bug love Archives - Page 5 of 73 - What's That Bug?
JC_Forester
JC_Forester 10 years ago
Golden Backed Snipe Fly
Chrysopilus thoracicus Species Chrysopilus thoracicus - Golden-backed Snipe Fly - BugGuide.Net


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7 Comments

JC_Forester
JC_Forester 10 years ago

Thanks, I was wondering about the striped abdomen. Got it now though. :)

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Ha! That's because he's on your side of the planet :) Yours is the male btw. If you check my link you can see how different the female is.

JC_Forester
JC_Forester 10 years ago

It was intense Mark! Great minds think alike! :)

Dragoon
Dragoon 10 years ago

And to you as well Mark! Seems Jared was a little faster, but I'm very grateful for your efforts!

JC_Forester
JC_Forester 10 years ago

Very nice macro!

Dragoon
Dragoon 10 years ago

Many thanks Jared! Even after a few years of an intense macro hobby, it seems nature never fails to surprise me. Never seen such a creature before!

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 10 years ago

Stylish fly!

Dragoon
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Dragoon

Mars, Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on May 28, 2013
Submitted on May 28, 2013

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