Common or Downlooker Snipefly Rhagio scolopaceus

---

Cors Erddreiniog is the largest of Anglesey’s fens. Its great importance is reflected in the suite of designations to which it is subject, which include National Nature Reserve (NNR), Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and Ramsar (ascribed to wetlands of international importance). Synonyms Musca scolopacea Linnaeus, 1758 Rhagio monotropus (Harris, 1780) Rhagio solitarius (Harris, 1780) Sylvicola monotropus Harris, 1780 Sylvicola solitarius Harris, 1780

---

Size: 2999px × 4500px
Location: Cors Erddreiniog NNR, Capel Coch, Llangefni, Anglesey, Wales
Photo credit: © Sabena Jane Blackbird / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: -looker, anglesey, animal, area, biodiversity, blackbird, british, conservation, cors, downlooker, entomology, erddreiniog, european, fauna, fens, flies, fly, history, insect, insects, invertebrate, invertebrates, isle, jane, macro, mini-beasts, minibeast, minibeasts, mon, natural, nature, nnr, rhagio, sabena, sac, scolopacea, scolopaceus, snipe, snipe-flies, snipe-fly, snipefly, special, uk, wales, welsh, wildlife, ynys