Australoechus peringueyi
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Bombyliidae
- Genus: Australoechus
- Species: Australoechus peringueyi
Visual Description
Australoechus peringueyi exhibits the characteristic morphology of the family Bombyliidae, commonly known as bee flies. Based on observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, individuals display a robust, densely pilose (hairy) body, which is a common adaptation in this family. The coloration typically includes a mix of dark and lighter-colored hairs, providing a bee-like appearance. The wings are often clear or have distinct patterns, and the proboscis is typically elongated, adapted for feeding on nectar from flowers.[1]
Taxonomic History
Australoechus peringueyi was originally described by Mario Bezzi in 1921 as Bombylius peringueyi. The species is currently recognized as an accepted name within the genus Australoechus.[2]
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References
- 1 2 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Bombyliidae / Australoechus / peringueyi constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Australoechus peringueyi (Bezzi, 1921). GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/1670129. Accessed 2026-07-14.