Apiocera volucra
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 volucra
Visual Description
Apiocera volucra is a member of the family Apioceridae, commonly known as flower-loving flies. Observations of preserved specimens from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset reveal characteristic features of this species.[1] The body is elongated and slender, typical of the genus Apiocera. The wings are relatively long and narrow, extending well beyond the tip of the abdomen. The thorax and abdomen exhibit a dense covering of fine, hair-like setae, which is a notable trait in many apiocerids. The legs are robust, adapted for perching, and possess distinct tarsal claws.[1]
General Information
Apiocera volucra was described by M. A. Cazier in 1982.[2] The species was formally recognized in his revision of the North American flies belonging to the genus Apiocera.[2]
Gallery
References
- 1 2 3 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Apioceridae / Apiocera / volucra constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- 1 2 Apiocera volucra Cazier, 1982. GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/1611642. Accessed 2026-07-14.