The long-legged flies (Diptera: Dolichopodidae) in Egypt
Journal: Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
Year: 2023

Abstract Background The Dolichopodidae, commonly known as long-legged flies, are a cosmopolitan dipteran family in the superfamily Empidoidea. The adults and majority of larvae in this family are predaceous, feeding on small and soft-bodied invertebrates, and can be used as biological control agents. Nevertheless, only few old taxonomic studies on the Egyptian dolichopodids have been carried out. Results All dolichopodid taxa known to be represented in Egypt are cataloged in the present study. T