This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
The species Astomella maculata is a member of the family Acroceridae. While specific morphological traits could not be resolved from the available dataset images, members of the family Acroceridae are generally characterized by their distinct, often humpbacked appearance, small heads, and large, inflated abdomens.[1]
Astomella maculata was originally described by Macquart in 1847 under the name Physegaster maculatus.[2] It is currently recognized as an accepted species within the genus Astomella.