Axiologina ferrumequinum
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Ulidiidae
- Genus: Axiologina
- Species: Axiologina ferrumequinum
Visual Description
Axiologina ferrumequinum is a species of fly within the family Ulidiidae. Based on observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, individuals exhibit a distinct body structure characteristic of many ulidiids.[1] The wings often display noticeable dark patterning or banding, which is a common feature in this family. The body coloration typically includes metallic or dark tones, and the head features prominent compound eyes.[1]
Ecology and Interactions
Axiologina ferrumequinum has been documented as a prey species for the jumping spider Menemerus bivittatus (family Salticidae).[2]
History and Classification
The species was described by F. Hendel in 1909.[3] The original description was published in the Wiener Entomologische Zeitung.[3]
Gallery
References
- 1 2 3 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Ulidiidae / Axiologina / ferrumequinum constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Axiologina ferrumequinum. Global Biotic Interactions. https://www.globalbioticinteractions.org/?targetTaxon=Axiologina%20ferrumequinum. Accessed 2026-07-16.
- 1 2 Axiologina ferrumequinum Hendel, 1909. GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/11668527. Accessed 2026-07-17.