Hybos culiciformis

Hybos culiciformis

''Hybos culiciformis'', common name dance fly, is a species of fly belonging to the family hybotid.
Dance fly I was convinced that this was a mosquito, but it seems like it's a fly, correct? (and what a funny common name: dance fly :-D) Europe,Fall,Geotagged,Hybos culiciformis,Hybotinae,Macro,Portugal,insect

Appearance

''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

This species is widespread in Europe and in the Near East. It can be found in woodland edges and on hedgerows.

Habitat

This species is widespread in Europe and in the Near East. It can be found in woodland edges and on hedgerows.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderDiptera
FamilyHybotidae
GenusHybos
SpeciesH. culiciformis
Photographed in
Portugal