Chrysopilus asiliformis, the little snipe fly, is a species of snipe fly (family Rhagionidae).
Subspecies include:
This widespread species is present in most of Europe.
This species inhabits various environments, as scrubs, woodland edges, wetlands and gardens.
The adults grow up to long. This fragile-looking fly shows a slender body. Head, thorax and abdomen are grey dusted, with dark stripes on the abdomen, without bristles The legs are rather long and thin, with brownish-yellow femora. The wings are hyaline with a dark well marked pterostigma. Eyes are greenish.
Adults can be encountered from May through September. The larvae probably develop in soil.