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Dear Stephen,

Sciapodinae is certainly one of the most speciose dolichopodid subfamilies in the Neotropics, but does not reach the staggering diversity found in Diaphorinae. It is true, however, that they are most noticed, wandering around on leaves at eye height ...

Another subfamily, Achalcinae, is almost never observed in the field, but is collected, sometimes in numbers, in yellow pan traps.

If you want more diversity (anything better than Condylostylus, cfr. Chardonnay), just humid and muddy places (e.g. river banks, springs, waterfalls, ...). You'll be amazed.

Cheers,
Marc