Dolichopus domesticus

Van Duzee, 1921

Dolichopus domesticus is a of long-legged fly in the Dolichopodidae, described by Van Duzee in 1921. Members of this are small, metallic-colored predatory flies known for their elongated legs and agile . Like other dolichopodids, they are of small insects. The specific epithet "domesticus" suggests an association with human-modified environments, though detailed ecological data for this particular species is limited.

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How to pronounce Dolichopus domesticus: //dɔˈlɪkəpəs dɒˈmɛstɪkəs//

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Taxonomic Note

Dolichopus domesticus was described by Van Duzee in 1921. The Dolichopus contains over 600 globally, with many species requiring examination of male genitalia for definitive identification. Species-level identification in this genus is notoriously difficult without specialized taxonomic expertise.

Data Availability

As of current records, only one observation of this exists in iNaturalist, indicating it is either genuinely rare, underreported, or difficult to identify in the field. Comprehensive ecological, behavioral, and distributional data for D. domesticus specifically is not readily available in published literature.

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