Acronyches maya
Acronyches maya is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae. It was described by entomologist Charles H. Martin in 1968.[1]
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[2]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Asilidae
- Genus: Acronyches
- Species: Acronyches maya
Visual Description
Based on examination of preserved specimens, Acronyches maya exhibits the characteristic robust, elongated body form typical of many robber flies. The specimens display a distinct, bristly appearance, with prominent setae (bristles) distributed across the thorax and legs, which are common features in the Asilidae family. The coloration observed in these specimens is generally muted, consistent with dried museum material, showing shades of brown and grey across the exoskeleton. The wings are typically clear or slightly tinted, with well-defined venation patterns characteristic of the genus.[2]
Gallery
References
- ↑ Acronyches maya Martin, 1968. GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/1664461. Accessed 2026-07-14.
- 1 2 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Asilidae / Acronyches / maya constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.