This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
Apocephalus opimus is a species of phorid fly described by B.V. Brown in 2002. It is part of the Apocephalus pergandei-group, a group of flies known for their behavior as ant-decapitating parasitoids.[2]
Based on observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, the specimen exhibits the characteristic body form of the genus Apocephalus.[1] The fly displays a compact, humpbacked thorax typical of Phoridae, with a small head and relatively large, dark eyes. The wings are clear with reduced venation, and the abdomen is slender, consistent with the morphology of this genus.[1]