Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Hybotidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Diptera Subfamily Hybotinae | |
 | ||
Similar Hybos, Platypalpus, Hybotidae, Tachydromia, Leptopeza | ||
Hybos culiciformis, common name Dance Fly, is a species of flies belonging to the family hybotid.
Contents
Description
Hybos culiciformis can reach a size of 3.5 to 5.5 mm. It has large yellowish thoracic setae, row of setae on the mid femur and strong setae on mid tibiae. Mesonotum is finely dusted. It flies from June to September and feeds on small insects.
Distribution and habitat
This species is widespread in Europe and in the Near East. It can be found in woodland edges and on hedgerows.
References
Hybos culiciformis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA