Anthracite Bee-fly vs Chinese gall

Anthrax anthrax compared with Rhus chinensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Chinese gall
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Bombyliidae Anacardiaceae
Genus Anthrax Rhus
Species Anthrax anthrax Rhus chinensis

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Chinese gall

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Chinese gall
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.

Chinese gall

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Italy and Taiwan.

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.

Chinese gall

The Chinese Gall (Rhus chinensis) is a species in the genus Rhus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Italy and Taiwan.

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