Anthomyiid fly vs Black Laceweaver

Delia coarctata compared with Amaurobius ferox

Key Differences

  • Anthomyiid fly is Not Evaluated while Black Laceweaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthomyiid fly Black Laceweaver
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects) Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Araneae (Araneae)
Family Anthomyiidae Amaurobiidae
Genus Delia Amaurobius
Species Delia coarctata Amaurobius ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Anthomyiid fly and Black Laceweaver share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Anthomyiid fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Black Laceweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthomyiid fly Black Laceweaver
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.

Black Laceweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

Anthomyiid fly

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

Black Laceweaver

The Black Laceweaver (Amaurobius ferox) is a species in the genus Amaurobius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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