Alliopsis silvestris
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Anthomyiidae
- Genus: Alliopsis
- Species: Alliopsis silvestris
Visual Description
Alliopsis silvestris is a small fly characteristic of the family Anthomyiidae. Based on observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, the species exhibits a typical muscoid body plan with a robust thorax and abdomen. The body is generally dark in coloration, often with greyish or brownish dusting (pruinosity). The wings are clear and membranous, with venation typical of the family. The legs are slender and dark, often with visible bristles.[1]
Ecology and Interactions
Alliopsis silvestris is recognized as a species within the family Anthomyiidae.[2] Ecological data indicates that this species serves as a prey item for various avian species, including the Bluethroat (Luscinia svecica), the Eurasian Magpie (Pica pica), and the Common Raven (Corvus corax).[3]
Gallery
References
- 1 2 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Anthomyiidae / Alliopsis / silvestris constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Alliopsis silvestris (Fallén, 1824). GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/1572990. Accessed 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Alliopsis silvestris. Global Biotic Interactions. https://www.globalbioticinteractions.org/?targetTaxon=Alliopsis%20silvestris. Accessed 2026-07-14.