Empididae is a family of flies with over 3,000 described species occurring worldwide in all the biogeographic realms but the majority are found in the Holarctic. They are mainly predatory flies like most of their relatives in the Empidoidea, and exhibit a wide range of forms but are generally small to medium-sized, non-metallic and rather bristly.

Empididae - Dagger flies. They are mainly predatory flies and generally small to medium sized, non-metallic and rather bristly. The 'dagger' refers to their sharp, piercing mouthparts.

Apr 26, 2024 · Small to medium sized flies, usually elongated and mostly dark colored. They have a rounded head and a distinct neck, a large and humpbacked thorax and long tapered abdomen. The legs are slender and sometimes the front legs are raptorial, for grasping other insects.

Empididae is a family of flies with over 3,000 described species occurring worldwide in all the Ecozones but the majority are found in the Holarctic. They are mainly predatory flies like most of their relatives in the Empidoidea, and exhibit a wide range of forms but are generally small to medium sized, non-metallic and rather bristly.

Sep 27, 2023 · The Empidoidea (exclusive of Dolichopodidae sensu stricto), or “dance flies”, are a diverse group of Diptera that include six families and 72 genera in the Nearctic Region.

Adult Empidoidea (exclusive of Dolichopodidae) are small to medium-sized flies (1–12 mm) that are darkish to light in color and are rarely metallic green (Fig. 1). The head is variously shaped, but is not large and is usually narrower than the thorax.

Description: Empidids are small to medium sized flies with a round head, a distinct neck, a humpbacked thorax, and long tapered abdomen. The legs are slender and sometimes the front legs are raptorial, for grasping other insects.

Empididae are small to medium-sized flies, rarely large (1.0 to 15.0 mm). The body is slender or elongated and rarely thickset. The colour ranges from yellow...

Dance flies, in the family Empididae, get their name from the habit of males of some species to gather in large groups and dance up and down in the air in the hopes of attracting females.

Empididae, commonly known as dance flies, are a diverse family of flies within the order Diptera. They are renowned for their complex mating behaviors and a unique ecological role as both predators and pollinators.