Species: Chrysotus sp. (Chrysotus sp.)
Family: Long-legged flies (DOLICHOPODIDAE)
Category: Insects (Other)
Location: NW
A. Insects (Other)
More extensive information on insects can be found in a separate blog post.
B. Long-legged flies (DOLICHOPODIDAE)
There are more than 7,000 known members of this long-legged fly family. They are small flies with prominent eyes. The majority have long legs. Males have large genitalia - which help with identification.
These types of flies are usually predatory or are scavengers.
C. Chrysotus sp. (Chrysotus sp.)
Members of this family of long-legged flies are sun-lovers, mainly found on the low foliage of plants.
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Chrysotus sp.
Members of this family of long-legged flies are sun-lovers, mainly found on the low foliage of plants.
(Photo credit: Stuart MA Ball.)
