Anthracite Bee-fly vs Maidenhair Rust

Anthrax anthrax compared with Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Key Differences

Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Maidenhair Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Maidenhair Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Bombyliidae	Pucciniastraceae
Genus	Anthrax	Hyalopsora
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Maidenhair Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Maidenhair Rust
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.

Maidenhair Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.

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.