Apiocera moerens
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Apioceridae
- Genus: Apiocera
- Species: Apiocera moerens
Visual Description
Apiocera moerens is a member of the family Apioceridae, commonly known as flower-loving flies. Based on observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, these flies exhibit a robust, elongated body form typical of the genus. The body is covered in dense, fine pubescence (hairs), which often gives the insect a velvety appearance. The wings are generally clear or slightly tinted, with distinct venation patterns characteristic of the family. The head features large, prominent compound eyes and specialized mouthparts adapted for feeding on nectar. The legs are strong and often equipped with spines or bristles, aiding in their movement and stability while perched on flowers.[1]
Distribution and Status
Apiocera moerens was described by Westwood in 1841.[2] It is an accepted species within the genus Apiocera.[2]
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References
- 1 2 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Apioceridae / Apiocera / moerens constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- 1 2 Apiocera moerens Westwood, 1841. GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/1611671. Accessed 2026-07-14.