Anthrax torulus
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 torulus
Visual Description
Based on observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, Anthrax torulus exhibits characteristic features of the genus Anthrax.[1] The species displays a robust, bee-like body form typical of many bee flies. The wings often show distinct, dark, mottled or patterned markings, which are a common diagnostic trait within the genus. The body is covered in dense, often brownish or yellowish setae (hairs), providing a fuzzy appearance.
Classification and History
Anthrax torulus was described by Yeates and Lambkin in 1998.[2] The species is recognized within the tribe Anthracini, which was reviewed in the context of Australian Diptera.[2]
Gallery
References
- 1 2 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Bombyliidae / Anthrax / torulus constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- 1 2 Anthrax torulus Yeates & Lambkin, 1998. GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/1667297. Accessed 2026-07-14.