Hybotinae
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Hybos reversus
dance fly
Hybos reversus is a species of dance fly in the family Hybotidae, originally described by Francis Walker in 1849. Like other hybotids, adults are predatory and seize prey with their forelegs. The species is part of a diverse group of small, predatory flies once classified within Empididae but now recognized as a distinct family. Larval biology remains poorly documented, as is typical for most hybotid species.
Syneches
hybotid dance flies
Syneches is a genus of hybotid dance flies (family Hybotidae) comprising over 140 described species worldwide. These small predatory flies are part of the diverse dance fly assemblage, characterized by their compact body form and agile flight. The genus has been documented from tropical to temperate regions across multiple continents. Mitochondrial genome sequencing of Syneches medoganus has provided phylogenetic insights supporting Hybotinae as sister group to Tachydromiinae.