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Subfamily Dolichopodinae

Pelastoneurus - female dolichopodid - Dolichopus Mating Flies - Dolichopus - male - female unknown fly Dolichopodid - Dolichopus Long-legged Fly - Dolichopus Long-legged Fly – Dolichopus sp. - Dolichopus Dolichopus, cuprinus group? - Dolichopus - male
Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Diptera (Flies)
No Taxon (Orthorrhapha)
Superfamily Empidoidea
Family Dolichopodidae (Longlegged Flies)
Subfamily Dolichopodinae
Numbers
6 genera in our area(1)
Remarks
In North America most species and individuals fall into two genus groups. One includes Dolichopus, Gymnopternus, and Ethiromyia. This group generally has vein M nearly straight beyond the crossvein. The thorax is usually metallic bright green to nearly black, without spots but occasionally with bronze stripes. The other genus group includes Tachytrechus, Paraclius, and Pelastoneurus. The Tachytrechus group generally has vein M strongly bent towards R4+5 after the crossvein and often has spots or light or dark patches on the thorax.
Works Cited
1.Catalog of the Dolichopodidae (Diptera) of America north of Mexico
Marc A. A. Pollet et al. 2003. American Museum of Natural History.
Contributed by Keith Bayless on 19 February, 2007 - 11:21pm
Additional contributions by Vox Sciurorum, zdanko
Last updated 3 January, 2023 - 6:23pm

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