Anthracite Bee-fly vs

Anthrax anthrax compared with Apiognomonia errabunda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Diaporthales (Diaporthales)
Family Bombyliidae Gnomoniaceae
Genus Anthrax Apiognomonia
Species Anthrax anthrax Apiognomonia errabunda

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anthracite Bee-fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Anthracite Bee-fly

The Anthracite Bee-fly (Anthrax anthrax) is a species in the genus Anthrax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

The Apiognomonia errabunda is a species in the genus Apiognomonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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