This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
Ataenogera is a genus of stiletto flies within the family Therevidae.[2] The genus was described by Kröber in 1914.[2]
The genus Ataenogera is represented in the TreeOfLife-200M dataset by specimens that exhibit characteristic features of the family Therevidae.[1] Observations from these specimens show a slender, elongated body form typical of stiletto flies. The head is relatively large with prominent, holoptic or dichoptic eyes depending on the sex, and the antennae are often distinctively shaped. The thorax and abdomen are covered in fine setae, and the wings are typically clear or lightly patterned, showing the characteristic venation of the family.[1]