Anthracite Bee-fly vs

Anthrax anthrax compared with Cortinarius subbalaustinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Bombyliidae Cortinariaceae
Genus Anthrax Cortinarius
Species Anthrax anthrax Cortinarius subbalaustinus

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly
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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.

Habitat

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

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.

Cortinarius subbalaustinus is a medium-sized, web-capped mushroom with rusty-brown coloring and a cortina veil characteristic of the large Cortinarius genus. It grows in deciduous and mixed forests forming ectomycorrhizal associations with oak and related hardwood trees in temperate Europe. This fungus exchanges nutrients with tree roots and produces fruiting bodies in autumn.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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