Condylostylus

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Superfamily: Empidoidea
Family: Dolichopodidae
Subfamily: Sciapodinae
Genus: Condylostylus

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Condylostylus: /ˌkɒn.dɪ.loʊˈstɪləs/

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Images

Condylostylus caudatus P1460460a by
xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Condylostylus caudatus - Kitchener, Ontario 2018-06-05 by Ryan Hodnett. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Dolichopodid Fly (28221171666) by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Condylostylus sipho from kottayam kerala by Deepugn. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Condylostylus comatus 209597239 by skitterbug. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Dolichopodid Fly (28177283501) by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Summary

Condylostylus is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae, and is the second largest genus in the subfamily Sciapodinae, with over 250 species, predominantly found in the Neotropics.

Physical Characteristics

Wings at rest held at an angle relative to abdomen; male abdomen is narrow while female's is more round and tapering.

Identification Tips

Look for differences in abdominal shape between male (narrow) and female (round, tapering).

Habitat

Typically found at forest edges on foliage.

Distribution

New World, particularly diverse in the Neotropics with species also found in Pacific islands and Africa; mostly eastern distribution in our area.

Diet

Adults feed on soft-bodied invertebrates.

Life Cycle

Larvae develop in soil and pupate in cocoons made of cemented soil particles.

Reproduction

Involves elaborate courtship behaviors with males displaying legs to attract females.