Atomosia
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Asilidae
- Genus: Atomosia
Visual Description
Members of the genus Atomosia are robber flies that typically exhibit a robust, somewhat compact body form characteristic of the family Asilidae. Observations of specimens in the TreeOfLife-200M dataset reveal that these flies often possess a dense covering of setae (hairs) on the thorax and abdomen, which can vary in color, contributing to their overall appearance. The wings are generally clear or slightly tinted, and the legs are often stout, adapted for grasping prey. The head features prominent compound eyes and a well-developed proboscis, typical of predatory dipterans.[1]
Ecology and Behavior
Atomosia species are predatory, with documented prey records indicating a diverse diet primarily consisting of other insects. Research has shown that species within this genus prey upon a variety of orders, including Diptera, Hemiptera, Lepidoptera, and Coleoptera.[2]
Specific prey interactions have been recorded for several species:
- Atomosia tibialis has been observed preying on members of Corrodentia, Hemiptera, Lepidoptera, Coleoptera (such as Xyleborus fuscatus), and various Diptera, including Psychoda species and Stomoxys calcitrans.
- Atomosia tenuis has been documented feeding on various Diptera, including Simulium infuscatum, Sepsis pusio, and Paralimna obscura.
Gallery
References
- 1 2 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Asilidae / Atomosia constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Messias Carrera. Segunda relação de alguns Asilidae (Diptera) e suas presas, com a descrição prévia de duas novas espécies. Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia. 1947. https://doi.org/10.11606/0031-1049.1947.8p265-271.