Amoebaleria infuscata
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Heleomyzidae
- Genus: Amoebaleria
- Species: Amoebaleria infuscata
Visual Description
Amoebaleria infuscata is a fly characterized by a generally brownish, somewhat dull coloration, consistent with the typical appearance of many heleomyzid flies. Observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset indicate that these flies possess a robust, medium-sized body typical of the family.[1] Key visible traits include:
- Body Coloration: The body exhibits a muted, brownish-grey to yellowish-brown tone, which provides a degree of camouflage in its natural habitat.
- Wing Structure: The wings are relatively long and clear, often showing a slight brownish tint, with distinct venation characteristic of the family Heleomyzidae.
- Head and Thorax: The head is well-developed with prominent compound eyes, and the thorax is covered in fine, sparse setae (bristles), which are common features in this group.
General Information
Amoebaleria infuscata was described by Gill in 1962.[2] It is an accepted species within the genus Amoebaleria, belonging to the family Heleomyzidae, commonly known as sun flies or muck flies.[2]
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References
- 1 2 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Heleomyzidae / Amoebaleria / infuscata constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- 1 2 Amoebaleria infuscata Gill, 1962. GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/1562397. Accessed 2026-07-15.