Sciapodinae

Guides

• Amblypsilopus bradleii

  Amblypsilopus bradleii is a species of long-legged fly in the family Dolichopodidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1915. It belongs to the subfamily Sciapodinae, a group characterized by elongated legs and slender bodies. The species is documented through limited observation records, with most information inferred from its placement within a well-studied family of predatory flies.

  DipteraDolichopodidaeSciapodinaelong-legged-flyNorth-America

• Amblypsilopus psittacinus

  A species of long-legged fly in the family Dolichopodidae, characterized by elongated legs and metallic coloration typical of the family. The specific epithet 'psittacinus' refers to a parrot-like coloration. As a member of Sciapodinae, it exhibits the streamlined body form associated with this subfamily.

  DolichopodidaeSciapodinaelong-legged-flyDiptera

• Amblypsilopus rotundiceps

  A species of long-legged fly in the family Dolichopodidae, subfamily Sciapodinae. First described by Aldrich in 1904. The specific epithet "rotundiceps" refers to the rounded head characteristic of this species. Like other dolichopodids, it possesses the family's distinctive elongated legs and metallic coloration, though specific details of its biology remain poorly documented in published literature.

  DipteraDolichopodidaeSciapodinaelong-legged-flyNeotropical

• Condylostylus

  long-legged flies

  Condylostylus is a large genus of predatory flies in the family Dolichopodidae, comprising over 250 species and representing the second largest genus in the subfamily Sciapodinae. The genus exhibits exceptional diversity in the Neotropical realm, where approximately 70% of species occur. Members are small to medium-sized dolichopodids, typically displaying metallic coloration and characteristic long-legged morphology. The genus includes species with documented potential as biological control agents in agricultural settings.

  DolichopodidaeSciapodinaepredatory-fliesbiological-controlNeotropicalmetallic-flies

• Condylostylus villosus

  Condylostylus villosus is a species of long-legged fly in the family Dolichopodidae, described by Parent in 1928. Like other members of the genus, it is a predatory fly, though specific behavioral observations for this species are limited. The species is recorded from Brazil (Pará state).

  DolichopodidaeSciapodinaeNeotropicalBrazil1928-description