Anthracite Bee-fly vs Moss Bell

Anthrax anthrax compared with Galerina hypnorum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Moss Bell
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Bombyliidae Hymenogastraceae
Genus Anthrax Galerina
Species Anthrax anthrax Galerina hypnorum

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Moss Bell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Moss Bell
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.

Moss Bell

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Moss Bell

No description available.

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