Anthracite Bee-fly vs Crowded Cuplet

Anthrax anthrax compared with Merismodes fasciculata

Key Differences

Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Crowded Cuplet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Crowded Cuplet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bombyliidae	Niaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Merismodes
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Merismodes fasciculata

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Crowded Cuplet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Crowded Cuplet
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.

Crowded Cuplet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.