Aspidopyga
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Asilidae
- Genus: Aspidopyga
Visual Description
Based on observations of specimens within the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, members of the genus Aspidopyga exhibit typical characteristics of the family Asilidae (robber flies).[1] The body is generally elongated and robust, consistent with predatory habits. The head features prominent, large compound eyes, and the thorax is well-developed to support strong flight muscles. The legs are typically stout and equipped with bristles, which are functional adaptations for grasping prey.
General Information
Aspidopyga is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. It was described by the entomologist Carrera in 1949.[2] As members of the Asilidae, they are recognized as predatory insects, often hunting other arthropods.
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References
- 1 2 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Asilidae / Aspidopyga constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Aspidopyga Carrera, 1949. GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/1662185. Accessed 2026-07-14.