Chrysopilus proximus

Chrysopilus proximus is a species of snipe fly in the family Rhagionidae. It is one of approximately 200 species in the genus Chrysopilus, which is characterized by metallic scaling on the exoskeleton. The specific epithet "proximus" (Latin for "nearest") was assigned by Francis Walker in 1848. Like other members of its genus, this species belongs to a group of predatory or scavenging flies whose adult feeding habits remain poorly documented.