Anthracite Bee-fly vs Lunulate Ophrys

Anthrax anthrax compared with Ophrys lunulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Lunulate Ophrys
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family Bombyliidae Orchidaceae
Genus Anthrax Ophrys
Species Anthrax anthrax Ophrys lunulata

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Lunulate Ophrys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Lunulate Ophrys
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.

Lunulate Ophrys

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

Lunulate Ophrys

No description available.

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