title: Chrysopilus cristatus
text: # Chrysopilus cristatus
  
  Chrysopilus cristatus, is a species of 'snipe flies' belonging to the family Rhagionidae.
  
  This species is present in most of Europe.
  
  The flies are 6 to 8 millimeters long. Similar to Chrysopilus erythrophthalmus, but slightly smaller than this species. The femora are dark grey. The tibia and metatarsus are yellow.
  
  