A <em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/22/2019). (Photo ID: 157399 - Psn: 16)

A Chrysopilus modestus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/22/2019).

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<em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/21/2021). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 404827 - Psn: 17)

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<em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/20/2018). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 244244 - Psn: 20)

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Chrysopilus modestus in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/20/2018). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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<em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/29/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 183543 - Psn: 26)

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A <em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/17/2014). (Photo ID: 14407 - Psn: 30)

A Chrysopilus modestus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/17/2014).

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<em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/15/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 183725 - Psn: 32)

Chrysopilus modestus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/15/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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<em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/22/2019). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 268669 - Psn: 35)

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<em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/25/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 418516 - Psn: 36)

Chrysopilus modestus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/25/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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<em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/21/2017). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 353249 - Psn: 42)

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<em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/3/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 183363 - Psn: 45)

Chrysopilus modestus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/3/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Chrysopilus modestus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/3/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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<em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/18/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 197160 - Psn: 45)

Chrysopilus modestus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/18/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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A <em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/8/2014). (Photo ID: 20246 - Psn: 50)

A Chrysopilus modestus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/8/2014).

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<em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/26/2021). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 412035 - Psn: 52)

Chrysopilus modestus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/26/2021). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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<em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/15/2021). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 522084 - Psn: 53)

Chrysopilus modestus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/15/2021). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Chrysopilus modestus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/3/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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<em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/13/2023). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 865074 - Psn: 55)

Chrysopilus modestus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/13/2023). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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<em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/23/2023). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 880038 - Psn: 55)

Chrysopilus modestus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/23/2023). (c) Zachary Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/6/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1042056 - Psn: 55)

Chrysopilus modestus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/6/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/9/2019). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1078418 - Psn: 55)

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<em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/1/2022). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 600966 - Psn: 56)

Chrysopilus modestus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/1/2022). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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<em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/4/2023). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 841904 - Psn: 56)

Chrysopilus modestus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/4/2023). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Chrysopilus modestus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/3/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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<em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/18/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 224672 - Psn: 66)

Chrysopilus modestus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/18/2020). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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<em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/17/2013). (c) Even Dankowicz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 254243 - Psn: 66)

Chrysopilus modestus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/17/2013). (c) Even Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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<em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/23/2021). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 523358 - Psn: 66)

Chrysopilus modestus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/23/2021). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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A <em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> being fed upon by a Pale Green Assassin Bug nymph in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/23/2015). (Photo ID: 25497 - Psn: 75)

A Chrysopilus modestus being fed upon by a Pale Green Assassin Bug nymph in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/23/2015).

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<em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/6/2022). (Photo ID: 599944 - Psn: 75)

Chrysopilus modestus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/6/2022).

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<em>Chrysopilus modestus</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (7/7/2022). (c) bugologist2, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1139179 - Psn: 78)

Chrysopilus modestus in Howard Co., Maryland (7/7/2022). (c) bugologist2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Status

The larvae of this eastern U.S. species are aquatic or associated with moist soil (BugGuide, 2014).

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Chrysopilus modestus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/6/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

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Source: Wikipedia

Chrysopilus modestus

Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Rhagionidae
Subfamily:	Chrysopilinae
Genus:	Chrysopilus
Species:	C. modestus
Binomial name
*Chrysopilus modestus* Loew, 1872^[1]

Chrysopilus modestus is a species of snipe fly in the family Rhagionidae.^[2]

Distribution

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United States