 | Snipe Fly - Rhagio mystaceus Family Rhagionidae -- snipe flies. Also called common snipe fly, down-looker fly. Live adult male fly photographed on shagbark hickory (Carya ovata). Length: 9mm Wingspan: 15mm Cirrus Home | Flies Table of Contents | Flies Graphics | Family Tachinidae | Family Syrphidae | Bombyliidae |
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| I frequently find these flies sitting head-down on the trunks of oak and hickory trees. Indeed, now I find they are also called "down-looker" flies. They are generally easily approachable and readily pose for pictures - that is, unless you are wearing deet-based insect repellent. Then, you'll be lucky to get within 10 feet of one. |
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