Arganthomyza
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Anthomyzidae
- Genus: Arganthomyza
Overview
Arganthomyza is a genus of flies belonging to the family Anthomyzidae. It was established by the entomologist Jindřích Roháček in 2009.[2] The genus has been the subject of systematic research, particularly in the context of broader revisions of Anthomyzidae, which include studies on their phylogenetic relationships, life history, and distribution.[3]
Visual Description
Based on examination of specimens in the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, members of the genus Arganthomyza are small, slender flies typical of the family Anthomyzidae.[1] They exhibit a generally elongated body form. The coloration is often muted, typically ranging from yellowish-brown to darker brown tones. The wings are generally clear or slightly infuscated, and the legs are slender, consistent with their habitus as small acalyptrate flies.[1]
Gallery
References
- 1 2 3 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Anthomyzidae / Arganthomyza constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Arganthomyza Roháček, 2009. GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/9263183. Accessed 2026-07-14.
- ↑ Jindřích Roháček; Kevin N. Barber. Nearctic Anthomyzidae: Genera Mumetopia Melander and Xerocomyza gen. n. (Diptera). European Journal of Entomology. 2023. https://doi.org/10.14411/eje.2023.028.