alpine silverwort vs broad-bordered bee hawk-moth
Anthelia julacea compared with Hemaris fuciformis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | alpine silverwort | broad-bordered bee hawk-moth |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Marchantiophyta (liverwort) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales) | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) |
| Family | Antheliaceae | Sphingidae |
| Genus | Anthelia | Hemaris |
| Species | Anthelia julacea | Hemaris fuciformis |
Conservation Status
alpine silverwort
LC — Least Concernbroad-bordered bee hawk-moth
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | alpine silverwort | broad-bordered bee hawk-moth |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
alpine silverwort
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
broad-bordered bee hawk-moth
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
alpine silverwort
The Alpine silverwort (Anthelia julacea) is a species in the genus Anthelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
broad-bordered bee hawk-moth
The Broad-bordered bee hawk-moth (Hemaris fuciformis) is a species in the genus Hemaris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
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