 Adults of the Dolichopodidae live largely in grassy places and shrubbery.The flies occur in a wide range of habitats, near water or in meadows, woodland edges and in gardens.Some groups are confined to wet places including sands on the banks of water bodies; examples include genera such as "Porphyrops", "Tachytrechus", "Campsicnemus", and "Teuchophorus".