Abrophila
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Asilidae
- Genus: Abrophila
Visual Description
Based on observations of specimens in the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, Abrophila exhibits characteristic features of the family Asilidae (robber flies).[1] The genus displays a robust, elongated body form typical of many asilids. The head features prominent, large compound eyes that occupy a significant portion of the head capsule, and the thorax is well-developed, supporting strong, functional legs adapted for predatory behavior. The wings are typically clear or lightly tinted, with venation patterns consistent with the family.[1]
General Information
Abrophila is a genus of robber flies (family Asilidae) described by Daniels in 1987.[2] As members of the Asilidae, they are predatory insects known for their ability to capture other insects in flight.
Gallery
References
- 1 2 3 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Asilidae / Abrophila constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Abrophila Daniels, 1987. GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/1662926. Accessed 2026-07-14.