Aneomochtherus flavicornis
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Asilidae
- Genus: Aneomochtherus
- Species: Aneomochtherus flavicornis
Visual Description
Aneomochtherus flavicornis exhibits the characteristic elongated, robust body form typical of the family Asilidae. Observations of specimens in the TreeOfLife-200M dataset reveal a slender, tapering abdomen and prominent, forward-facing compound eyes. The thorax is well-developed, supporting strong, functional wings and legs adapted for predatory behavior. The coloration typically includes shades of brown, grey, or yellowish tones, which may provide camouflage in their natural habitats.[1]
Distribution and Habitat
Aneomochtherus flavicornis is widely distributed across Europe, with records spanning countries such as France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, and Ukraine.[2] The species has also been recorded in Russia and the Caucasus, notably in the Krasnodar Region.[2]
These robber flies are typically associated with steppe and semi-desert environments. In their European range, they are found in diverse habitats, including dry meadows, areas with sparse vegetation, herb-covered ravine slopes, and forest edges.[2]
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References
- 1 2 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Asilidae / Aneomochtherus / flavicornis constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- 1 2 3 В.В. Гладун. The first record of Aneomochtherus flavicornis (Ruthe, 1831) (Diptera: Asilidae) in Russia and in the Caucasus. Caucasian Entomological Bulletin. 2021. https://doi.org/10.23885/181433262021171-203204.