Anthracite Bee-fly vs Parasol

Anthrax anthrax compared with Macrolepiota procera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Parasol
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Bombyliidae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Anthrax Macrolepiota
Species Anthrax anthrax Macrolepiota procera

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Parasol

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Parasol
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.

Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.

Parasol

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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