Anthracite Bee-fly vs Sprucecone Cap

Anthrax anthrax compared with Strobilurus esculentus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Sprucecone Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bombyliidae	Physalacriaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Strobilurus
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Strobilurus esculentus

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Sprucecone Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Sprucecone Cap
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.

Sprucecone Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.