JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Down-looker Fly - Rhagio mystaceus Habitat: Deciduous forest Diptera,Down-looker fly,Geotagged,Rhagio,Rhagio mystaceus,Spring,United States,fly,snipe fly Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Down-looker Fly - Rhagio mystaceus

Habitat: Deciduous forest

    comments (4)

  1. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
    Ruth Spigelman
    Lion
    View Lion class
    I can't find any advice as to why it has that common name, any ideas Christine? Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
      Lion
      View Lion class
      Oh, I should have included that in the description! The are called "down-looker" flies because they are often seen perched in a downward position, ie., they perch/rest head-down. They are often seen on trees with their heads pointing down. Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
        Ruth Spigelman
        Lion
        View Lion class
        Thank you Christine. Posted 4 years ago
        1. View Christine Young's profile
          Christine Young
          Lion
          View Lion class
          You're welcome :) Posted 4 years ago

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

The Down-looker fly

"Rhagio mystaceus", also known as the down-looker fly, downlooker snipefly and common snipe fly, is a species of fly from the family Rhagionidae.

Info 6 0
Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by Christine Young
View Christine Young's profile

By Christine Young

All rights reserved
Uploaded Dec 1, 2020. Captured May 30, 2020 22:29 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
country flag of United States of America Explore United States of America 39,926 9,640 8
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/197s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm

This photo also appears in

Discover more photo collections