Stratiomyidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:family
gptkbp:biodiversity high in tropical regions
gptkbp:body_shape robust body
gptkbp:categories part of the suborder Brachycera
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:coloration often brightly colored
gptkbp:common_name soldier flies
gptkbp:conservation_efforts monitoring populations
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:cultural_significance depicted in art and literature
gptkbp:diet herbivorous
nectar and pollen
gptkbp:ecological_role pollinators
gptkbp:eye_color large and bulging
gptkbp:field_of_study conducted to understand ecology.
gptkbp:flight_style strong fliers
gptkbp:fossil_record known from the Eocene
gptkbp:geographic_distribution worldwide
gptkbp:habitat various environments
flowers and open areas
gptkbp:has_family gptkb:Tachinidae
gptkb:Calliphoridae
Sarcophagidae
gptkbp:has_features distinctive patterns on wings
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Stratiomyidae
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larval_stage decaying organic matter
detritivores
can take several weeks to months
elongated and segmented
muddy or sandy substrates
aquatic or semi-aquatic
gptkbp:mating_system often involves aerial displays
gptkbp:mimicry some species mimic wasps
gptkbp:notable_species approximately 50
Beris
Eutrichota
Odontomyia
Pachygaster
Stratiomys
gptkbp:orbit_type short and bristle-like
gptkbp:order gptkb:Brachycera
gptkb:Diptera
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators various insects
gptkbp:predominant_colors black, yellow, and green
gptkbp:related_species Stratiomyioidea
gptkbp:reproduction oviposition in moist environments
gptkbp:research_interest ecological roles
gptkbp:species over 1,000
gptkbp:strategic_importance some species are beneficial for agriculture
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships with fungi and bacteria
gptkbp:wing_configuration membranous wings
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Charles_Rothschild
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7