110a (109a). Crossvein r-m located beyond basal 1/4th of wing; anal cell pointed apically;

proboscis usually rigid; body not metallic; %% genitalia terminal, not folded under

abdomen (Fig.A); relatively slender and usually black flies (adults and larvae are

predaceous on smaller insects) (please also refer to couplet 105)..............…...(Diptera) Empididae

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110b. Crossvein r-m located in basal 1/4th of wing; 2nd basal and discal cells united; anal cell

when present rounded apically; body usually metallic; %% genitalia frequently folded

forward under abdomen (Fig.A) (predators of small arthropods) .......................

...........................................................................................……......................... (Diptera) Dolichopodidae

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