Anthomyiid fly vs Arctic grass

Delia coarctata compared with Arctagrostis latifolia

Key Differences

• Anthomyiid fly is Not Evaluated while Arctic grass is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthomyiid fly	Arctic grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Anthomyiidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Delia	Arctagrostis
Species	Delia coarctata	Arctagrostis latifolia

Conservation Status

Anthomyiid fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Arctic grass

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthomyiid fly	Arctic grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anthomyiid fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Arctic grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Anthomyiid fly

The Anthomyiid fly (Delia coarctata) is a species in the genus Delia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Arctic grass

The Arctic grass (Arctagrostis latifolia) is a species in the genus Arctagrostis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden