Allotrichoma abdominale
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Ephydridae
- Genus: Allotrichoma
- Species: Allotrichoma abdominale
Visual Description
Allotrichoma abdominale is a small fly characteristic of the family Ephydridae. Based on observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, the species exhibits a compact, robust body form typical of shore flies. Key visible traits include a pair of prominent, compound eyes and a set of functional wings that are held over the abdomen when at rest. The body coloration is generally dark, often with subtle patterns on the thorax and abdomen that may assist in camouflage within their typical shoreline or moist-soil habitats.[1]
Ecology and Distribution
Allotrichoma abdominale (Williston, 1896) is an accepted species within the family Ephydridae.[2] It has been documented interacting with various plant species, including Ilex cassine, Paronychia chartacea, and Eryngium cuneifolium, suggesting a presence in diverse botanical environments.[3]
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References
- 1 2 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Ephydridae / Allotrichoma / abdominale constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Allotrichoma abdominale (Williston, 1896). GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/1618999. Accessed 2026-07-15.
- ↑ Allotrichoma abdominale. Global Biotic Interactions. https://www.globalbioticinteractions.org/?targetTaxon=Allotrichoma%20abdominale. Accessed 2026-07-14.