Antlemon halidayi
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Keroplatidae
- Genus: Antlemon
- Species: Antlemon halidayi
Visual Description
Antlemon halidayi is a member of the family Keroplatidae, commonly known as fungus gnats. Based on observations of specimens in the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, the species exhibits the characteristic slender, elongated body form typical of many keroplatids.[1] The wings are relatively long and narrow, often held in a characteristic position over the abdomen when at rest. The legs are notably long and thin, adapted for its typical habitat and lifestyle.[1]
Ecology and Interactions
Antlemon halidayi has been documented interacting with various plant species, specifically acting as a pollinator. Recorded plant associations include Bellis annua, Allium subvillosum, and Glebionis coronaria.[2]
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References
- 1 2 3 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Keroplatidae / Antlemon / halidayi constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Antlemon halidayi. Global Biotic Interactions. https://www.globalbioticinteractions.org/?targetTaxon=Antlemon%20halidayi. Accessed 2026-07-14.