The long-legged flies (Diptera: Dolichopodidae) in Egypt

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...

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Main Author: Magdi S. A. El-Hawagry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-02-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-023-00661-8