Anthracite Bee-fly vs Spring Brittlestem

Anthrax anthrax compared with Psathyrella spadiceogrisea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Spring Brittlestem
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Bombyliidae Psathyrellaceae
Genus Anthrax Psathyrella
Species Anthrax anthrax Psathyrella spadiceogrisea

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Spring Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Spring Brittlestem
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.

Spring Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.

Spring Brittlestem

No description available.

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