title: Chrysopilus asiliformis
text: # Chrysopilus asiliformis
  
  Chrysopilus asiliformis, the little snipe fly, is a species of snipe fly (family Rhagionidae).
  
  ## Subspecies
  
  Subspecies include:
  
  * Chrysopilus asiliformis var. asiliformis (Preyssler, 1791)
  * Chrysopilus asiliformis var. meridiomalis Bezzi, 1898
  
  ## Distribution
  
  This widespread species is present in most of Europe.
  
  ## Habitat
  
  This species inhabits various environments, as scrubs, woodland edges, wetlands and gardens.
  
  ## Description
  
  The adults grow up to 6–9 millimetres (0.24–0.35 in) long. This fragile-looking fly shows a slender body. Head, thorax and abdomen are grey dusted, with dark stripes on the abdomen, without bristles The legs are rather long and thin, with brownish-yellow femora. The wings are hyaline with a dark well marked pterostigma. Eyes are greenish.
  
  ## Biology
  
  Adults can be encountered from May through September. The larvae probably develop in soil.
  
  