How to Identify Dolichopodidae

Dolichopodidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Diptera, class Insecta. The family contains 43 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Dolichopodidae Species

How to identify Austrosciapus connexus (Walker, 1835)

Austrosciapus connexus (Walker, 1835)

Austrosciapus connexus (Walker, 1835)

Austrosciapus connexus is a small metallic green long-legged fly with two fused …

How to identify Condylostylus comatus (Loew, 1861)

Condylostylus comatus (Loew, 1861)

Condylostylus comatus (Loew, 1861)

Condylostylus comatus is a Dolichopodidae fly species found in the Eastern Unite…

How to identify Condylostylus sipho (Say, 1823)

Condylostylus sipho (Say, 1823)

Condylostylus sipho (Say, 1823)

Condylostylus sipho is a longlegged fly species found in North America.

How to identify Condylostylus nebulosus (Matsumura, 1916)

Condylostylus nebulosus (Matsumura, 1916)

Condylostylus nebulosus (Matsumura, 1916)

Condylostylus nebulosus is a species of Dolichopodidae fly found in parts of eas…

How to identify Condylostylus flavipes (Aldrich, 1904)

Condylostylus flavipes (Aldrich, 1904)

Condylostylus flavipes (Aldrich, 1904)

Condylostylus flavipes is a species of longlegged fly in the fly order Diptera.

How to identify Condylostylus mundus (Wiedemann, 1830)

Condylostylus mundus (Wiedemann, 1830)

Condylostylus mundus (Wiedemann, 1830)

Condylostylus mundus is a species of long-legged fly in the fly family Dolichopo…

How to identify Condylostylus caudatus (Wiedemann, 1830)

Condylostylus caudatus (Wiedemann, 1830)

Condylostylus caudatus (Wiedemann, 1830)

Condylostylus caudatus is a long-legged fly species in the family Dolichopodidae…

How to identify Condylostylus longicornis (Fabricius, 1775)

Condylostylus longicornis (Fabricius, 1775)

Condylostylus longicornis (Fabricius, 1775)

Condylostylus longicornis is a distinctive iridescent green long-legged fly that…

How to identify Plagioneurus univittatus Loew, 1857

Plagioneurus univittatus Loew, 1857

Plagioneurus univittatus Loew, 1857

Plagioneurus univittatus is the only species in the monotypic genus Plagioneurus…

How to identify Dolichopus reflectus Aldrich, 1893

Dolichopus reflectus Aldrich, 1893

Dolichopus reflectus Aldrich, 1893

Dolichopus reflectus is a species of long-legged fly in the family Dolichopodida…

How to identify Tachytrechus angustipennis Loew, 1862

Tachytrechus angustipennis Loew, 1862

Tachytrechus angustipennis Loew, 1862

Tachytrechus angustipennis is a predatory long-legged fly species in the family …

How to identify Poecilobothrus nobilitatus (Linnaeus, 1767)

Poecilobothrus nobilitatus (Linnaeus, 1767)

Poecilobothrus nobilitatus (Linnaeus, 1767)

Poecilobothrus nobilitatus, the semaphore fly, is a well-studied European dolich…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Dolichopodidae?

Dolichopodidae animals belong to the Diptera order in the Animalia kingdom. comatus can be identified by a row of hairs on their mid metatarsus and their pale genital appendages, which distinguishes them from similar species such as Condylostylus crinitus. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Dolichopodidae?

Dolichopodidae is classified in the order Diptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. Their mating ritual has been the focus of extensive research due to their distinctive mate selection behaviors.

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