LONG LEGGED FLY
Longlegged flies family: Dolichopodidae
They are mainly found near swamps, streams, woodlands, meadows, on foliage, tree bark and flowers of many plants.
The adult long legged flies are predaceous on smaller insects and are found feeding on aphids.
The larvae are predators, living in moist habitats such as decaying logs or moist organic soil.
Most are predators or scavengers on small arthropods, including mites, thrips, psocids, aphids, and other insects larvae.
Both Adult flies and larval stages are beneficial.
Description:
They are small but colorful flies, brightly colored with metallic green, blue or copper.
This is a large family of flies, and species differ in their appearance and biology.
Their wings are either clear or dark at the wing tips.
Wing patterns are used to characterize identification to family.
Some are gray or black.
Long legged flies are characterized by 2 long wings and long slender legs.
Life Cycle:
Larvae develop in wet to dry soil
Cocoons made up of soil particles cemented together.
The mating of the adults consists of elaborate behavior, which involves the males showing off their legs to the female.
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