Golden-backed Snipe Fly

Deciduous forests, damp woodlands, and garden edges with dense foliage

Adults typically feed on nectar and pollen; larvae are predators of small invertebrates in soil or leaf litter

Adults are often seen resting head-down on leaves or surfaces, waiting for prey or mates. Their life cycle includes larval development in moist forest soils.

Harmless to humans as they do not bite or sting. Benefit the ecosystem as pollinators and as natural pest control in their larval stage.