Anthrax atriplex
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Bombyliidae
- Genus: Anthrax
- Species: Anthrax atriplex
Visual Description
Based on observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, Anthrax atriplex exhibits the characteristic morphology of the family Bombyliidae, commonly known as bee flies.[1] The specimens display a robust, somewhat hairy body typical of the genus Anthrax. The wings are often marked with distinct, dark, patterned patches, which are a diagnostic feature for many species within this genus. The overall body coloration includes shades of brown and black, providing a camouflaged appearance.[1]
General Information
Anthrax atriplex is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae. It was described by N.L. Marston in 1970 as part of his revision of the New World species of Anthrax (excluding the Anthrax albofasciatus group).[2]
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References
- 1 2 3 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Bombyliidae / Anthrax / atriplex constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Anthrax atriplex Marston, 1970. GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/1667314. Accessed 2026-07-14.