Anthracite Bee-fly vs Grey Waxcap

Anthrax anthrax compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bombyliidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Anthrax	Cuphophyllus
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Grey Waxcap
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.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.