Anaphalantus longicornis
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Muscidae
- Genus: Anaphalantus
- Species: Anaphalantus longicornis
Visual Description
Anaphalantus longicornis is a muscid fly. Based on observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, individuals exhibit typical muscid morphology, characterized by a robust, compact body form. The head features prominent compound eyes and antennae. The thorax and abdomen are often covered in fine setae (bristles), which are characteristic of many members of the family Muscidae. The wings are typically clear and membranous, with characteristic venation patterns typical of the order Diptera.[1]
Ecology and Interactions
Anaphalantus longicornis has been documented interacting with various plant species, including Pelargonium, Veltheimia bracteata, and Tecoma capensis, where it has been observed visiting flowers.[2]
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References
- 1 2 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Muscidae / Anaphalantus / longicornis constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Anaphalantus longicornis. Global Biotic Interactions. https://www.globalbioticinteractions.org/?targetTaxon=Anaphalantus%20longicornis. Accessed 2026-07-15.