Platypalpus
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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.
Platypalpus mesogrammus
hybotid dance fly
Platypalpus mesogrammus is a small predatory fly in the family Hybotidae, commonly known as hybotid dance flies. Like other members of its genus, it is characterized by a diminutive spherical head and enlarged compound eyes that dominate the visual profile. The species was described by Loew in 1863 and is one of many poorly studied dance flies with limited documented natural history.