Archytas marmoratus
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Tachinidae
- Genus: Archytas
- Species: Archytas marmoratus
Visual Description
Archytas marmoratus is a robust fly characteristic of the family Tachinidae. Based on observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, the species exhibits a dense covering of setae (bristles) over much of its body, particularly on the abdomen, which is a common trait among tachinids. The thorax and abdomen often display a metallic or pollinose (dusty) appearance, with patterns of dark and lighter coloration that contribute to its "marmoratus" (marbled) designation. The head is large with prominent compound eyes, and the antennae are typically short with a distinct arista.[1]
Ecology and Parasitism
Archytas marmoratus is recognized as a natural enemy of various lepidopteran pests. It has been identified as a parasitoid of the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith).[2]
In studies conducted in regions such as Coahuila, Mexico, A. marmoratus has been observed parasitizing S. frugiperda larvae found in maize plots, with recorded parasitoidism levels reaching approximately 8.67%.[2] The species is widely distributed across Latin America, including parts of the southeastern United States and northeastern Mexico, where it functions as a biological control agent.[2]
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References
- 1 2 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Tachinidae / Archytas / marmoratus constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- 1 2 3 Claudio Ríos-Velasco; Gabriel Gallegos‐Morales; Ma. Cristina Del Rincón-Castro; Karla Ulloa-Rubio; Jhonathan Cambero-Campos; Rita D. Valenzuela-García. Primer registro de Archytas marmoratus y Voria ruralis (Diptera: Tachinidae) y sus niveles de parasitoidismo en dos lepidópteros plaga en Coahuila, México. ACTA ZOOLÓGICA MEXICANA (N S ). 2011. https://doi.org/10.21829/azm.2011.273775.