Enolempis
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Empis geneatis
dance fly
Empis geneatis is a species of dance fly in the family Empididae, first described by Melander in 1902. It belongs to the subgenus Enolempis within the genus Empis. Males of this species exhibit distinctive leg modifications: an opposing pair of large teeth on each side of the "knee" joint on the hind leg, a character absent in females. The species is part of a diverse group of predatory flies known for their elaborate courtship behaviors.