Actinomyia
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Stratiomyidae
- Genus: Actinomyia
Visual Description
Based on observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, members of the genus Actinomyia exhibit distinct morphological features characteristic of the family Stratiomyidae.[1] The specimens observed display a slender, elongated body form. A notable trait is the presence of prominent, elongated antennae, which are a defining feature of the genus. The wings are typically clear or lightly tinted, with characteristic venation patterns consistent with the family. The coloration often includes metallic or dark tones, which may vary across species.[1]
History and Classification
Actinomyia is a genus of flies within the family Stratiomyidae. It was described by the entomologist Erwin Lindner in 1949.[2] The genus is recognized as an accepted name in taxonomic databases.[2]
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References
- 1 2 3 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Stratiomyidae / Actinomyia constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- 1 2 Actinomyia Lindner, 1949. GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/1580187. Accessed 2026-07-16.