Anthracite Bee-fly vs Snowy Disco

Anthrax anthrax compared with Lachnum virgineum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Snowy Disco
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family Bombyliidae Lachnaceae
Genus Anthrax Lachnum
Species Anthrax anthrax Lachnum virgineum

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Snowy Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Snowy Disco
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.

Snowy Disco

Habitat

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

Range

Found across 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.

Snowy Disco

No description available.

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