Down-looker fly

Rhagio mystaceus

"Rhagio mystaceus", also known as the down-looker fly, downlooker snipefly and common snipe fly, is a species of fly from the family Rhagionidae.
Down-looker Fly - Rhagio mystaceus Habitat: Deciduous forest Diptera,Down-looker fly,Geotagged,Rhagio,Rhagio mystaceus,Spring,United States,fly,snipe fly

Appearance

"Rhagio mystaceus" has an overall dark colour, with males growing to 7–9 mm, and females reaching 6–8 mm. The thorax has three dark dorsal stripes. Normally, the center stripe has a very thin, pale line running down the middle. On the abdomen, there are yellowish rings at the posterior of the segments. However, the basal segment on some specimens are mostly yellowish and have a black dorsal and lateral spot.

The wing are patterned with dark tips.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderDiptera
FamilyRhagionidae
GenusRhagio
SpeciesR. mystaceus