Therevidae
Pronunciation: [The·REV·i⋅dae]
Common Name: Snipe Flies
Description: Small to medium flies with a tapering abdomen. Most species are brown or yellow in color with short, silvery hairs covering most of the body. Adults feed mostly on nectar, honeydew, and pollen; the larvae are predators of soil arthropods.
Spot ID Key Characters:
- Tapering abdomen
- Third segment of antenna is elongated
- Body usually covered with short, silvery hairs
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Order: Diptera
