Symphoromyia crassicornis

Symphoromyia crassicornis
	Symphoromyia crassicornis male
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Rhagionidae
Genus:	Symphoromyia
Species:	S. crassicornis
Binomial name
	Symphoromyia crassicornis ; (Panzer 1806)

Symphoromyia crassicornis is a species of 'snipe flies' belonging to the family Rhagionidae.[1]

This species is present in most of Europe.

Description

Symphoromyia crassicornis is 8 mm. long, and robust. The first antennal segment is strongly swollen in both sexes, bigger than second and third segments together, and very hairy, especially in the male. The palpi are slightly swollen. The eyes of males touch for a short distance, and the upper facets are greatly enlarged. The frons of the female is broader.

Biology

The larvae are found in damp soil underneath plants and under mosses.

References

Stubbs, Alan E.; Drake, Martin (2001). British Soldierflies and their allies: A Field Guide to the Larger British Brachycera (Print). London: British Entomological and Natural History Society. pp. 528 pages. ISBN 1-899935-04-5.

External links

Fauna Europaea

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[Stubbs-1] Stubbs, Alan E.; Drake, Martin (2001). British Soldierflies and their allies: A Field Guide to the Larger British Brachycera (Print). London: British Entomological and Natural History Society. pp. 528 pages. ISBN 1-899935-04-5.