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Golden-backed Snipe Fly

Chrysopilus thoracicus

Description:

Unknown Fly... About an inch long - or about twice as large as a house fly.

Habitat:

Spotted this fly in my yard. It's bordered by a large pond and about an acre of mixed / pine forest. Agricultural and large forested areas nearby.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Golden-backed Snipe Fly
Chrysopilus thoracicus Species Chrysopilus thoracicus - Golden-backed Snipe Fly - BugGuide.Net


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2 Comments

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 10 years ago

Beautiful capture!

DelawareWildlife
DelawareWildlife 10 years ago

Thanks for the ID, Livan.

TylerGraden
Spotted by
TylerGraden

Delaware, USA

Spotted on May 27, 2013
Submitted on May 28, 2013

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