Acacia vs Splayed Deerfly

Acacia lysiphloia compared with Chrysops caecutiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Acacia Splayed 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 caecutiens

Conservation Status

Acacia

LC — Least Concern

Splayed Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Acacia Splayed 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.

Splayed 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.

Splayed Deerfly

No description available.

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