Anthracite Bee-fly vs Rose Rust

Anthrax anthrax compared with Phragmidium mucronatum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Rose Rust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family Bombyliidae Phragmidiaceae
Genus Anthrax Phragmidium
Species Anthrax anthrax Phragmidium mucronatum

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Rose Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Rose 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.

Rose Rust

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.

Rose Rust

No description available.

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