Anthracite Bee-fly vs Iolas Blue

Anthrax anthrax compared with Iolana debilitata

Key Differences

• Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Iolas Blue is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Iolas Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Bombyliidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Anthrax	Iolana
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Iolana debilitata

Evolutionary Relationship

Anthracite Bee-fly and Iolas Blue share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Iolas Blue

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Iolas Blue
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.

Iolas Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Spain.

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.