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Deer & Snipe Flies
Downlooker Snipe Fly (
Genus Rhagio
)
Taylor Creek Park, Toronto, ON.
July 3rd, 2021. (6168)
Black Deer Fly
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Brownish Deer Fly
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Downlooker Snipe Fly
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Furious Deer Fly
Golden-backed Snipe Fly
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Marsh Snipe Fly
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Predatory Snipe Fly
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Stilt-legged Snipe Fly
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There is no common English name for this genus of Snipe Flies but many species
in this genus are known as "Downlooker" because they perch head down on tree trunks
or fence posts waiting for prey to pounce on. There are 170 known species worldwide.