Amorimius
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Asilidae
- Genus: Amorimius
Visual Description
Based on observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, members of the genus Amorimius exhibit typical asilid (robber fly) morphology.[1] They possess a robust, elongated body structure characteristic of the family. The thorax is well-developed, supporting strong, functional wings, and the abdomen is typically slender and tapered toward the posterior end. The head features prominent, large compound eyes, which are a diagnostic trait for the family, facilitating their predatory behavior.
General Information
Amorimius is a genus of robber flies within the family Asilidae. It was described by Papavero in 2009.[2] As members of the Asilidae, they are recognized as predatory insects, often referred to as robber flies, known for their ability to capture other insects in flight.
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References
- 1 2 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Asilidae / Amorimius constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Amorimius Papavero, 2009. GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/5977599. Accessed 2026-07-14.