Empididae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Diptera, class Insecta. The family contains 8 accepted species worldwide.
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Empis livida Linnaeus, 1758
Empis livida is a widely distributed European fly species in the Empididae famil…
Empis tessellata Fabricius, 1794
Empis tessellata is a large species of dance fly native across most of Eurasia, …
Empis stercorea Linnaeus, 1761
Empis stercorea is a large species of dance fly in Empididae, found across most …
Empis borealis Linnaeus, 1758
Empis borealis, a dance or balloon fly, is a common empidid with sexual dimorphi…
Rhamphomyia longicauda Loew, 1861
Rhamphomyia longicauda, the long-tailed dance fly, is an eastern North American …
Empis clausa Coquillett, 1895
Empis clausa is a common dance fly species from North America's Midwest and Grea…
Rhamphomyia marginata (Fabricius, 1787)
Rhamphomyia marginata is an Empididae dance fly species found in Europe, unusual…
Empididae animals belong to the Diptera order in the Animalia kingdom. The sexes of this species can be distinguished by the size and arrangement of their eyes: in males, the eyes are narrowly contiguous, while in females, they are widely separated. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Empididae is classified in the order Diptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. This species is best known for having sex role reversal during courtship: females perform exaggerated displays and gather in leks to attract males.
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