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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Orthorrhapha » Empidoidea » Hybotid Dance Flies (Hybotidae) » Tachydromiinae » Tachydromiini » Platypalpus
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Dance Fly (Empididae)? - Platypalpus
Copyright © 2007 Stephen Schueman

Dance Fly (Empididae)? - Platypalpus
Pasadena, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
May 13, 2007
Size: Small
These were common in my back yard on the upperside of the lower, covered, leaves of the Hostas. Chased off anything that came within their territory.

If anyone can take this a bit further, I'd appreciate it. If not, feel free to frass.

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Contributed by Stephen Schueman on 21 October, 2007 - 10:08am
Last updated 20 August, 2010 - 10:24am

Moved
Moved from Empidoidea.
… Stephen Schueman, 8 December, 2007 - 7:38am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Dance Flies.
… Stephen Schueman, 1 November, 2007 - 11:22pm login or register to post comments

After searching some more, wh
After searching some more, what does the concensus think of Platypalpus (Hybotidae)? Looks like a better fit than Empididae, to me.
… Stephen Schueman, 1 November, 2007 - 11:21pm login or register to post comments

Pretty sure.
I think you are correct!
… Eric R. Eaton, 22 October, 2007 - 3:47pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you Eric
Good to get a confirmation.
… Stephen Schueman, 23 October, 2007 - 9:32pm login or register to post comments

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