Hybotid
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Anthalia bulbosa
Anthalia bulbosa is a species of hybotid dance fly described by Melander in 1902. It belongs to the family Hybotidae, a group of predatory flies commonly known as dance flies. The species has been documented in North America and shows a notable association with flowers of Prunus serotina (black cherry).
Platypalpus harpiger
Platypalpus harpiger is a species of hybotid dance fly described by Melander in 1924. It belongs to the family Hybotidae, a group of predatory flies formerly classified within Empididae. Hybotid dance flies are small, active predators that occupy diverse microhabitats and are known for their distinctive mating swarms. Very little specific information has been published about the biology of this particular species.
Platypalpus holosericus
Platypalpus holosericus is a small predatory fly in the family Hybotidae, commonly known as hybotid dance flies. The species was described by Melander in 1924. Like other members of the genus Platypalpus, it likely occupies specific feeding niches and exhibits the characteristic predatory behavior of the family. Adults are known to seize prey with modified front legs and use extraoral digestion.
Syneches simplex
Syneches simplex is a species of hybotid dance fly in the family Hybotidae, first described by Walker in 1852. It belongs to the order Diptera, which includes true flies. The species has been documented across Canada and the United States based on available distribution records.