Down-looker Fly

Rhagio scolopacea

Taken on 17th June 2007, resting on a grape vine leaf in my semi-shaded greenhouse.

by wallaby1 Jun 29, 2007 10:23 PM

They usually rest with their head looking down, waiting for a suitable prey. Their habitat is mostly shady woodlands, the larvae live amongst leaf litter.

by wallaby1 Jun 29, 2007 10:29 PM

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Order

Diptera

Family

Rhagionidae

Genus

Rhagio

Species

scolopacea

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