Anthracite Bee-fly vs Blushing Bolete

Anthrax anthrax compared with Leccinum scabrum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Blushing Bolete
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Boletales (Boletales)
Family Bombyliidae Boletaceae
Genus Anthrax Leccinum
Species Anthrax anthrax Leccinum scabrum

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Blushing Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Blushing Bolete
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.

Blushing Bolete

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Blushing Bolete

The Blushing Bolete (Leccinum scabrum) is a species in the genus Leccinum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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