Anthracite Bee-fly vs Black Pine

Anthrax anthrax compared with Pinus thunbergii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Black Pine
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class Insecta (Insects) Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family Bombyliidae Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus Anthrax Pinus (Pines)
Species Anthrax anthrax Pinus thunbergii

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Black Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Black Pine
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.

Black Pine

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, South Korea, and United States.

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.

Black Pine

The Black Pine (Pinus thunbergii) is a species in the genus Pinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

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