Anthomyia obscuripennis
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Anthomyiidae
- Genus: Anthomyia
- Species: Anthomyia obscuripennis
Visual Description
Based on observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, Anthomyia obscuripennis exhibits the characteristic morphology of the genus Anthomyia.[1] The flies are typically small to medium-sized with a robust, bristly body. A notable feature is the presence of distinct, dark, often patterned markings on the thorax and abdomen, which are characteristic of many species in this genus. The wings are generally clear or slightly tinted, and the eyes are prominent.[1]
Ecology and Interactions
Anthomyia obscuripennis has been observed visiting the flowers of Encelia californica (California brittlebush), suggesting a role in pollination or nectar feeding.[2]
Gallery
References
- 1 2 3 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Anthomyiidae / Anthomyia / obscuripennis constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Anthomyia obscuripennis. Global Biotic Interactions. https://www.globalbioticinteractions.org/?targetTaxon=Anthomyia%20obscuripennis. Accessed 2026-07-14.