Amblypsilopus pollinosus
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Dolichopodidae
- Genus: Amblypsilopus
- Species: Amblypsilopus pollinosus
Visual Description
Amblypsilopus pollinosus is a small, slender fly characteristic of the family Dolichopodidae. Observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset reveal a metallic, often greenish or coppery body coloration, which is typical for many members of the genus. The wings are generally clear and held in a characteristic position when at rest. The legs are long and slender, a common feature in this group, which aids in their movement across surfaces.[1]
Classification and History
Amblypsilopus pollinosus was originally described by M.C. Van Duzee in 1915 under the name Sciapus pollinosus.[2] It is currently accepted as a valid species within the genus Amblypsilopus.[2]
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References
- 1 2 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Dolichopodidae / Amblypsilopus / pollinosus constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- 1 2 Amblypsilopus pollinosus (Van Duzee, 1915). GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/1606438. Accessed 2026-07-15.