Mating pair of Stilt- legged -flies on a plant leaf. (Micropezidae)
They are comprised of about 500 species worldwide. Most diverse in tropical and sub-tropical habitats. they are phytophagous insects while their larvae are saprophagous. Adults are attracted to rotting fish or dung while some are predaceous.
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