Hypocharassini

Guides

  • Hypocharassus

    Hypocharassus is a genus of long-legged flies (Dolichopodidae) comprising five described species distributed across the Nearctic, Oriental, and Palearctic regions. The genus is the sole member of the tribe Hypocharassini within subfamily Hydrophorinae. Species are associated with marine and coastal habitats, with adults flying low over wet sand and larvae inhabiting intertidal zones. The Korean species H. cavitarsus represents the first Palearctic record, expanding the genus's known range.