| Rhamphomyia gibbifera | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Empididae |
| Genus: | Rhamphomyia |
| Subgenus: | Aclonempis |
| Species: | R. gibbifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhamphomyia gibbifera | |
Rhamphomyia gibbifera is a species of dance flies, in the fly family Empididae. It is included in the subgenus Aclonempis. [2]
The Empidoidea are a large monophyletic superfamily of true flies, the sister taxon to the Muscomorpha (Cyclorrhapha). These two groups are sometimes united in the unranked taxon Eremoneura. There are some 10,000 known species within Empidoidea, which are represented on all continents except Antarctica. They are known to have existed since the Jurassic period.
Empididae is a family of flies with over 3,000 described species occurring worldwide in all the biogeographic realms but the majority are found in the Holarctic. They are mainly predatory flies like most of their relatives in the Empidoidea, and exhibit a wide range of forms but are generally small to medium-sized, non-metallic and rather bristly.
Rhamphomyia sulcata is a species of dance flies, in the fly family Empididae. It is included in the subgenus Rhamphomyia. It is found in most of Europe, except the Balkan Peninsula.
Rhamphomyia lamellata is a species of dance flies, in the fly family Empididae. It is included in the subgenus Holoclera of the genus Rhamphomyia. It is found in Great Britain and Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.
Rhamphomyia simplex is a species of dance flies, in the fly family Empididae. It has a limited distribution. It is known from Ireland, east to Germany and from Sweden, Finland and north-west Russia.
Empidinae, also called dance flies, are a subfamily of empidoid flies. They are mainly predatory flies like most of their relatives, and generally small to medium-sized. Most species are flower visitors and they can be effective pollinators.
Empis albinervis is a species of fly in the family Empididae. It is included in the subgenus Coptophlebia of the genus Empis. It is found in the Palearctic.
Empis lucida is a species of fly in the family Empididae. It is included in the subgenus Anacrostichus. It is found in the Palearctic. It is a large (8–10 mm.) shining black species.
Empis verralli is a species of fly in the family Empididae. It is included in the subgenus Anacrostichus. It is found in the Palearctic.
Rhamphomyia albohirta is a species of fly in the family Empididae. It is included in the subgenus Aclonempis. It is found in the Palearctic.
Rhamphomyia hirsutipes is a species of fly in the family Empididae. It is include in the subgenus Amydroneura of the genus Rhamphomyia. It is found in the Palearctic.
Empis lutea is a species of fly in the family Empididae. It is included in the subgenus Xanthempis. It is found in the Palearctic.
Wiedemannia is a genus of flies in the family Empididae.
Empis kerteszi is a species of fly in the family Empididae. It is included in the subgenus Euempis. It is found in the Palearctic.
Empis cothurnata is a species of fly in the family Empididae. It is included in the subgenus Polyblepharis. It is found in the Palearctic.
Empis sericans is a species of fly in the family Empididae. It is included in the subgenus Euempis. It is found in the Palearctic.
Rhamphomyia micropyga is a species of dance flies, in the fly family Empididae. It is included in the subgenus Pararhamphomyia.
Rhamphomyia subcinarescens is a species of dance flies, in the fly family Empididae. It is included in the subgenus Rhamphomyia.
Rhamphomyia sulcatina is a species of dance flies, in the fly family Empididae. It is included in the subgenus Rhamphomyia.
Rhamphomyia longefilata is a species of dance flies, in the fly family Empididae. It is included in the subgenus Lundstroemiella.
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