Anthracite Bee-fly vs

Anthrax anthrax compared with Helvella corium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family Bombyliidae Helvellaceae
Genus Anthrax Helvella
Species Anthrax anthrax Helvella corium

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

Helvella corium is a saddle fungus in the family Helvellaceae, producing irregularly lobed, dark brownish-gray to black apothecia with convoluted, saddle-like caps. It fruits in autumn on soil in broadleaved and mixed woodland, often partially buried in humus or litter. Assessed as Least Concern, this distinctive species is distributed across temperate Europe and North America.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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