Aplomya
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Tachinidae
- Genus: Aplomya
Visual Description
Based on observations of specimens in the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, members of the genus Aplomya are typical tachinid flies, characterized by a robust, bristly body.[1] They exhibit a distinct set of macrochaetae (large bristles) on the thorax and abdomen, which is a common feature among the family Tachinidae.[1] The overall coloration often includes metallic or dark tones, with patterns of pollinosity (a fine, dust-like coating) on the body surface.[1]
Biology and Ecology
Aplomya is a genus of parasitoid flies within the family Tachinidae, specifically belonging to the subfamily Exoristinae and tribe Eryciini.[2] As adults, these flies are typically nectar or honeydew feeders, while their larval stages are parasitoids of other arthropods, primarily insects.
Some species, such as Aplomya confinis, have been observed to act as pollinators for various plants, including Ruta angustifolia and Helianthus annuus.[3]
Distribution and Diversity
The genus has a wide distribution. For example, Aplomya confinis (Fallén, 1820) is found across the Palaearctic, Afrotropical, and Oriental regions. Another species, Aplomya metallica (Wiedemann, 1824), is also widespread, occurring in the Afrotropical, Oriental, and Palaearctic regions.
Gallery
References
- 1 2 3 4 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Tachinidae / Aplomya constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Magdi S. El-Hawagry. Catalogue of the Tachinidae of Egypt (Diptera: Oestroidea). Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control. 2018. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-018-0042-3.
- ↑ Aplomya. Global Biotic Interactions. https://www.globalbioticinteractions.org/?targetTaxon=Aplomya. Accessed 2026-07-16.