Liohippelates pallipes
(Loew, 1863)
Liohippelates pallipes is a of small fly in the Chloropidae, first described by Loew in 1863. The Liohippelates belongs to the tribe Hippelatini within the Oscinellinae. Chloropid flies are commonly known as frit flies or grass flies, though specific for this species are not established. The species is part of a group of small dipterans that are often associated with grassland and agricultural .

Pronunciation
How to pronounce Liohippelates pallipes: //ˌlaɪ.oʊˌhɪp.əˈleɪtiːz ˈpæl.ɪˌpiːz//
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- The Day That Dragonflies Sprang to Life | Bug Squad
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- A step back for species-rich grasslands: why removing them from the Sustainable Farming Initiative matters for our endangered invertebrates - Buglife Blog - Buglife
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- In Search of Britain’s Endemics - Buglife Blog - Buglife