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... Empids , but are only a small section of a varied family . Many Empids run rather than fly . Tachypeza ( Sicodus ) run about on smooth tree - trunks , Tachydromia on leaves and low vegetation . Others , like the curious little hump ...
... Empids , but are only a small section of a varied family . Many Empids run rather than fly . Tachypeza ( Sicodus ) run about on smooth tree - trunks , Tachydromia on leaves and low vegetation . Others , like the curious little hump ...
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... Empids , Laurence has also described how Microphorus crassipes steals its food from the prey caught in spiders ' webs . Empids also join the miscellaneous flies of the seashore , most of which are modified in some way for the rigours of ...
... Empids , Laurence has also described how Microphorus crassipes steals its food from the prey caught in spiders ' webs . Empids also join the miscellaneous flies of the seashore , most of which are modified in some way for the rigours of ...
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... Empids and Asilids . We have already noted how some Empids are aerial insects like the robber - flies , and how others run about and catch their prey on foot . Dolichopodidae also are footpads , as their name suggests , and although ...
... Empids and Asilids . We have already noted how some Empids are aerial insects like the robber - flies , and how others run about and catch their prey on foot . Dolichopodidae also are footpads , as their name suggests , and although ...
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