Rhagionidae
Pronunciation: [Rag·e·ON·i⋅dae]
Common Name: Snipe Flies
Description: Medium to large flies with long legs and a tapering abdomen. Most species are gray, brown, or black with yellow or orange markings. Some have patterned wings. Both adults and larvae are predaceous.
Spot ID Key Characters:
- Tapering abdomen
- Large, round head
- Body may be bare or covered with short hairs
- Feet have three tarsal pads (empodium is pulvilliform)
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Order: Diptera
