Neurigoninae
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Dactylomyia
Dactylomyia is a genus of long-legged flies in the family Dolichopodidae, comprising seven recognized species distributed across eastern North America, Central America, the Lesser Antilles, and the Hawaiian Islands. The genus was established by Aldrich in 1894 and belongs to the tribe Dactylomyiini within the subfamily Neurigoninae. One species, D. vockerothi, represents an accidental introduction to Midway Atoll in the Hawaiian Islands, likely originating from the Neotropics via the main Hawaiian islands.
Dactylomyia lateralis
Dactylomyia lateralis is a species of long-legged fly in the family Dolichopodidae, subfamily Neurigoninae. First described by Thomas Say in 1829, this species belongs to a genus of small predatory flies characterized by their elongated legs and typically metallic coloration. The species has been recorded in North America with over 340 observations documented on iNaturalist.