Acacia vs Hover fly

Acacia lysiphloia compared with Cheilosia pagana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Acacia Hover fly
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Fabaceae Syrphidae
Genus Acacia Cheilosia
Species Acacia lysiphloia Cheilosia pagana

Conservation Status

Acacia

LC — Least Concern

Hover fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Acacia Hover fly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Acacia

Habitat

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

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Hover fly

No description available.

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