Andrenosoma queenslandi
Andrenosoma queenslandi is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae. It was originally described as Nusa queenslandi by Gertrude Ricardo in 1918.[1]
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[2]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Asilidae
- Genus: Andrenosoma
- Species: Andrenosoma queenslandi
Visual Description
Based on observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, Andrenosoma queenslandi exhibits the characteristic robust, somewhat bee-like body form typical of the genus Andrenosoma.[2] The specimens display a dense covering of hair (setae) across the thorax and abdomen. The abdominal segments often show distinct coloration patterns, and the wings are typically clear or slightly tinted, held over the abdomen when at rest. The head features large, prominent compound eyes characteristic of the Asilidae family.[2]
Gallery
References
- ↑ Andrenosoma queenslandi (Ricardo, 1918). GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/1657811. Accessed 2026-07-14.
- 1 2 3 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Asilidae / Andrenosoma / queenslandi constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.