Bug FAQGolden-backed Snipe Fly
Chrysopilus thoracicus · Order: Diptera · Family: Rhagionidae
The golden-backed snipe fly lives in forested areas in the eastern part of North America. It is native to Canada and the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
Found in woodland habitats in eastern North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range includes Canada and the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 28 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Ohio, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, New York, Indiana, Wisconsin.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in United States; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Rhagionidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysopilus_thoracicus
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