Apiophora paulseni
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Mydidae
- Genus: Apiophora
- Species: Apiophora paulseni
Visual Description
Apiophora paulseni is a member of the family Mydidae, a group of flies often characterized by their robust, sometimes wasp-like appearance. Observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset indicate that this species exhibits a distinct, elongated body form typical of many mydids.[1] The specimens display a dark, often blackish coloration across the thorax and abdomen. The wings are generally clear or slightly tinted, and the antennae are notably clubbed at the tips, a diagnostic feature for the family.[1]
Distribution and Classification
Apiophora paulseni was described by the naturalist R. A. Philippi in 1865.[2] It is recognized as an accepted species within the genus Apiophora.[2]
Gallery
References
- 1 2 3 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Mydidae / Apiophora / paulseni constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- 1 2 Apiophora paulseni Philippi, 1865. GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/1591507. Accessed 2026-07-16.