Anthracite Bee-fly vs Pencil flower
Anthrax anthrax compared with Stylosanthes guianensis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Anthracite Bee-fly | Pencil flower |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Diptera (Diptera) | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) |
| Family | Bombyliidae | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Anthrax | Stylosanthes |
| Species | Anthrax anthrax | Stylosanthes guianensis |
Conservation Status
Anthracite Bee-fly
LC — Least ConcernPencil flower
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Anthracite Bee-fly | Pencil flower |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Anthracite Bee-fly
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.
Pencil flower
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (7 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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.
Pencil flower
No description available.
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