Chrysopilus

Chrysopilus
Chrysopilus thoracicus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Suborder: Brachycera
Infraorder: Tabanomorpha
Superfamily: Rhagionoidea
Family: Rhagionidae
Subfamily: Rhagioninae
Genus: Chrysopilus
Macquart, 1826
Species

see text

Synonyms

Chrysopila Macquart, 1826

Chrysopilus splendidus

Chrysopilus is common, worldwide genus of predatory snipe flies. There are approximately 300 species in the genus, including fossil members that are sometimes found in amber.[1]

Species

See also

List of soldierflies and allies recorded in Britain

References

  1. Stubbs, A.; Drake, M. (2001). British Soldierflies and Their Allies: A Field Guide to the Larger British Brachycera. British Entomological & Natural History Society. p. 512 pp. ISBN 1-899935-04-5.
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