Santos, Charles Morphy D.;Amorim, Dalton De Souza
Chrysopilus
thumb|Chrysopilus splendidus thumb|Chrysopilus cristatus male on [[Rumex sp. (video, 2m 15s) ]] thumb|Chrysopilus quadratus
Species
Golden-backed Snipe Fly
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumArthropoda
- ClassInsecta
- OrderDiptera
- FamilyRhagionidae
Observations13,459
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thumb|Chrysopilus splendidus thumb|Chrysopilus cristatus male on [[Rumex sp. (video, 2m 15s) ]] thumb|Chrysopilus quadratus
Chrysopilus is common, worldwide genus of predatory snipe flies. There are approximately 300 species in the genus, including fossil members that are sometimes found in amber.