Atomosiella
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Asilidae
- Genus: Atomosiella
Visual Description
Based on observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, members of the genus Atomosiella exhibit characteristic features of the family Asilidae (robber flies).[1] These insects typically possess a robust, elongated body form with a distinctively prominent, often bristly, thorax. The head features large, well-developed compound eyes and a strong, piercing proboscis adapted for predation. The legs are generally stout and equipped with strong bristles, facilitating the capture and handling of prey.[1]
Classification and Biology
Atomosiella is a genus within the family Asilidae, specifically placed within the subfamily Laphriinae.[2] Asilids are commonly known as robber flies, a group of predatory dipterans known for their aggressive hunting behavior, often capturing other insects in flight.
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References
- 1 2 3 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Asilidae / Atomosiella constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Atomosiella. NCBI Nucleotide. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/?term=txid1717529[organism:exp]. Accessed 2026-07-14.