Rhagio scolopaceus: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the rhagio scolopaceus lives – recorded in 11 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Rhagio scolopaceus
Group	Grasshoppers, bugs & other insects
Found in	11 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Insect
Order	Diptera
Family	Rhagionidae

Where does the rhagio scolopaceus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the rhagio scolopaceus in 11 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the rhagio scolopaceus?

The rhagio scolopaceus (Rhagio scolopaceus) is an insect in the order Diptera and the family Rhagionidae, genus Rhagio. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the rhagio scolopaceus

Rhagio scolopaceus is thought to be the most common species of fly from the family Rhagionidae, with key identification markers being the presence of dark spots or bands on the wings and the elongation of the third (final) antennal segment. Notable sexually dimorphic features exhibited are seen with the females having a broader frons, as well as clearly separate (dichoptic) compound eyes in contrast to the nearly conjoined (holoptic) eyes of the males.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Rhagio scolopaceus (revision 1370503762), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q201378 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).