Acreophthiria
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Bombyliidae
- Genus: Acreophthiria
Visual Description
Based on observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, members of the genus Acreophthiria exhibit typical bombyliid characteristics.[1] These flies possess a robust, often hairy body, which is a common trait among bee flies. The wings are typically clear or have subtle patterns, and the body coloration often includes shades of brown, black, or tan, providing camouflage in their natural environments.[1]
Ecology and Interactions
Acreophthiria is a genus within the family Bombyliidae, commonly known as bee flies.[2] Members of this genus have been documented interacting with various flowering plants, including Bebbia juncea and Encelia frutescens, suggesting they play a role as pollinators in their ecosystems.[3]
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References
- 1 2 3 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Bombyliidae / Acreophthiria constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Acreophthiria Evenhuis, 1986. GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/1666673. Accessed 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Acreophthiria. Global Biotic Interactions. https://www.globalbioticinteractions.org/?targetTaxon=Acreophthiria. Accessed 2026-07-14.