This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
Atylotus virgo is a member of the family Tabanidae. While specific morphological traits could not be resolved from the available dataset images, members of this genus are generally characterized by their dipteran features.[1]
Atylotus virgo belongs to the family Tabanidae, a group of insects known for their polarotactic behavior. Research has shown that tabanids are attracted to horizontally polarized light reflected by surfaces such as car bodies. Studies investigating the impact of surface texture on this attraction have found that even matt black surfaces, which were hypothesized to reduce polarized light reflection, remain attractive to these insects.[2]