Platypalpus flammifer
Melander, 1924
dance fly
Platypalpus flammifer is a of hybotid dance fly described by Melander in 1924. Like other members of the Hybotidae, it is a small predatory fly. The Platypalpus is part of the Tachydromiinae within Hybotidae. Very few specific observations of this species have been documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Platypalpus flammifer: /ˌplætɪˈpælpəs ˈflæmɪfər/
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Distribution
United States.
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Taxonomic Note
The Hybotidae was formerly treated as a (Hybotinae) within Empididae, but has been elevated to family rank, particularly by European taxonomists. Platypalpus flammifer is classified in the subfamily Tachydromiinae.
Data Availability
As of current records, only one observation of this has been documented in iNaturalist, indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported.