Long-legged Fly
Dolichopus plumipes
The adult is a small metallic green fly found around wet meadows, pond margins, marshy grass, and shaded streamside vegetation. It is an agile predator, taking tiny flies, aphids, and other soft-bodied insects from leaves or in short flights. Males of this species are noted for their feathered-looking front feet, used in courtship displays. Despite its delicate size, it is an active hunter with quick takeoffs and precise landings.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- ?
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- Long-legged Fly