Argyra
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Dolichopodidae
- Genus: Argyra
Description
The genus Argyra Macquart, 1834, is characterized by a head that is closely connected to the thorax and a medially concave occiput. The propleuron features one pale bristle on its upper portion, and the hind coxae possess 2–6 vertical outer bristles. Males of the genus typically exhibit a silvery gloss on the thorax and abdomen, whereas females often display yellow patches on the abdomen. The genus is divided into two subgenera: Leucostola, which has a bare antennal scape, and Argyra, which has dorsal hairs on the antennal scape.[2]
Visual Description
Based on observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset, Argyra species are small, slender flies often characterized by a metallic or silvery appearance.[1] The body frequently exhibits a distinct metallic sheen, particularly on the thorax and abdomen, which can appear silvery or greenish depending on the lighting and species.[1] The legs are typically slender and may be yellowish or darker, and the wings are generally clear or slightly tinted.[1]
Gallery
References
- 1 2 3 4 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Dolichopodidae / Argyra constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Ding Yang; Toyohei Saigusa. A revision of the genus Argyra from China (Diptera: Empidoidea: Dolichopodidae). European Journal of Entomology. 2002. https://doi.org/10.14411/eje.2002.015.