Bug FAQLong-legged fly (Chrysotus longipalpus)
Chrysotus longipalpus · Order: Diptera · Family: Dolichopodidae
Chrysotus longipalpus is often found in greenhouses. It occurs worldwide, but many populations are introduced rather than native.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
This species is associated with greenhouse environments.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is distributed across the globe, though it has been introduced to much of that range.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 1 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Hawaii.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
Where might I find Chrysotus longipalpus?
You are likely to encounter it in greenhouses, and it is present in many parts of the world, often as an introduced species.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Dolichopodidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysotus_longipalpus
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · Wikipedia
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