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Condylostylus known as Long-legged flies is a genus of small flies in the family Dolichopodidae found in wet areas such as near water margins and in meadows, woodlands, orchards, vineyards, and gardens. It is the second-largest genus in the subfamily Sciapodinae, with more than 250 species included. These flies are typically found at the edges of moist forests on exposed leaf foliage. Adult Long-legged flies are predaceous, feeding primarily on small, soft-bodied arthropods and annelids, and are important natural enemies of pests in a variety of habitats including agroecosystems. Adult and larval forms of Diptera are their most favored prey. Long-legged flies are excellent fliers but usually move short distances, such as from leaf to leaf when disturbed. This photo was taken in a forest at Tehatta, West Bengal; India on 09/05/2023. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

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