Ceratempis
Melander, 1928
Species Guides
1Ceratempis is a of dance flies (Diptera: Brachystomatidae) established by Melander in 1928. The genus contains a single described , Ceratempis longicornis. Members of this genus belong to the Trichopezinae, a group characterized by distinctive wing venation and predatory habits. The genus remains poorly known, with limited published information on its and .
Pronunciation
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Taxonomic placement
Ceratempis was historically placed in Empididae but is now classified in Brachystomatidae based on phylogenetic revisions of the Empidoidea superfamily.
Species diversity
Only one , C. longicornis, has been formally described; additional undescribed species may exist but have not been documented.