Anthracite Bee-fly vs Buffalograss

Anthrax anthrax compared with Urochloa jubata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Buffalograss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Poales (Grasses)
Family Bombyliidae Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus Anthrax Urochloa
Species Anthrax anthrax Urochloa jubata

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Buffalograss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Buffalograss
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.

Buffalograss

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Brazil.

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.

Buffalograss

The Buffalograss (Urochloa jubata) is a species in the genus Urochloa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia