Anthracite Bee-fly vs Beech Barkspot

Anthrax anthrax compared with Diatrype disciformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Beech Barkspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Bombyliidae	Diatrypaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Diatrype
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Diatrype disciformis

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Beech Barkspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Beech Barkspot
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.

Beech Barkspot

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.

Beech Barkspot

The Beech Barkspot (Diatrype disciformis) is a species in the genus Diatrype. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.