Anthracite Bee-fly vs Orange Jelly Spot

Anthrax anthrax compared with Dacrymyces chrysospermus

Key Differences

  • Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Orange Jelly Spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Orange Jelly Spot
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Dacrymycetes (Dacrymycetes)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Dacrymycetales (Dacrymycetales)
Family Bombyliidae Dacrymycetaceae
Genus Anthrax Dacrymyces
Species Anthrax anthrax Dacrymyces chrysospermus

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Orange Jelly Spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Orange Jelly Spot
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.

Orange Jelly Spot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

Orange Jelly Spot

No description available.

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