Anthracite Bee-fly vs Sickener

Anthrax anthrax compared with Russula emetica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Sickener
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Bombyliidae Russulaceae
Genus Anthrax Russula
Species Anthrax anthrax Russula emetica

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Sickener

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Sickener
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.

Sickener

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Sickener

No description available.

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