This family of flies is very common and found in marshy and meadow habitats. They are named for their noticeably long and thin legs. Though small, these flies may be quite attractive, exhibiting metallic blue and green coloration. The adults are generally predaceous on smaller insects, while the larvae may be found in moist soil, decaying vegetation, or water, including the tidal zone of the rocky beach.

The Coal Oil Point collection contains six morphospecies of Long-legged flies.

Long-legged Fly Photos (click to enlarge)
Syntormon sp.
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