Tachyempis
Melander, 1928
Tachyempis is a of dance flies in the Hybotidae, Tachydromiinae. The genus was established by Melander in 1928 and contains approximately 23 described distributed across the Nearctic and Palearctic regions. Species are characterized by their small to medium size and predatory habits typical of the family.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tachyempis: /tæˈkaɪɛmpɪs/
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Distribution
Nearctic and Palearctic regions; documented from North America and Europe.
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Taxonomic Authority
established by Axel Leonard Melander in 1928. The type is Tachyempis simplicior (Wheeler & Melander, 1901), originally described as Tachydromia simplicior.