This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
The species Astochia longistylus is a member of the family Asilidae, commonly known as robber flies. While specific morphological details could not be resolved from the available dataset imagery, specimens of this genus typically exhibit the characteristic features of the family, including a robust, bristly body and a prominent, often bearded, face.[1]
Astochia longistylus was originally described by Wiedemann in 1828 as Asilus longistylus. It is currently recognized as an accepted species within the genus Astochia.[2]