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Dolichopus eudactylus
Dolichopus eudactylus is a species of long-legged fly in the family Dolichopodidae, first described by Loew in 1861. As a member of the genus Dolichopus, it belongs to a diverse group of small predatory flies characterized by elongated legs and often metallic coloration. The species is part of a family with approximately 1,300 species in North America north of Mexico alone. Like other dolichopodids, D. eudactylus is predatory on small insects and is typically found in sunny, open habitats.