Anthrax bellulus
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 bellulus
Visual Description
Anthrax bellulus is a species of bee fly characterized by its distinct appearance, as observed in photographic records.[1] The body is typically covered in dense, hair-like setae, which is a common trait among members of the family Bombyliidae. The wings often exhibit characteristic dark patterns or spots, which are diagnostic features for many species within the genus Anthrax. The overall body shape is robust, typical of the genus, with a relatively large head and prominent eyes.[1]
Distribution and Taxonomy
Anthrax bellulus was described by the naturalist R. A. Philippi in 1865.[2] It is an accepted species within the genus Anthrax, which belongs to the family Bombyliidae, commonly known as bee flies.[2]
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References
- 1 2 3 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Bombyliidae / Anthrax / bellulus constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- 1 2 Anthrax bellulus Philippi, 1865. GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/1667307. Accessed 2026-07-14.