Amphisbetetus kourna
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Asilidae
- Genus: Amphisbetetus
- Species: Amphisbetetus kourna
Visual Description
Amphisbetetus kourna is a robber fly characterized by a robust, elongated body typical of the family Asilidae. Observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset reveal a dense covering of fine, light-colored hairs (setae) across the thorax and abdomen, giving the insect a somewhat greyish or dusty appearance. The compound eyes are large and prominent, occupying a significant portion of the head. The wings are brownish and translucent, extending along the length of the abdomen. The legs are well-developed and also covered in fine hairs, adapted for its predatory lifestyle.[1]
Distribution and Ecology
Amphisbetetus kourna is a robber fly endemic to the island of Crete, Greece. It has been documented on the pasture land along the western shore of Lake Kourna and in a locality southwest of Plakias.[2]
While the specific ecological requirements of this species remain largely unknown, it is a member of the family Asilidae, which are generally known as predatory insects that feed on other insects, including bees, wasps, and plant-feeding species.[2]
Conservation Status
The species is currently categorized as Least Concern (LC) by the IUCN. Although it has a restricted known range, it is considered abundant in its type locality, and there are no known threats currently affecting its population. Further research is required to better understand its distribution, ecology, and population trends.[2]
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References
- 1 2 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Asilidae / Amphisbetetus / kourna constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- 1 2 3 Amphisbetetus kourna. IUCN Red List. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/237978455/237978457. Accessed 2026-07-10.