Acacia vs Black Deerfly

Acacia lysiphloia compared with Chrysops sepulcralis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Acacia Black Deerfly
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Fabaceae Tabanidae
Genus Acacia Chrysops
Species Acacia lysiphloia Chrysops sepulcralis

Conservation Status

Acacia

LC — Least Concern

Black Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Acacia Black Deerfly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Acacia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Black Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Acacia

The Acacia (Acacia lysiphloia) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Black Deerfly

The Black Deerfly (Chrysops sepulcralis) is a species in the genus Chrysops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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