Anthracite Bee-fly vs Thread Weed

Anthrax anthrax compared with Ulva compressa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Thread Weed
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class Insecta (Insects) Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Ulvales (Ulvales)
Family Bombyliidae Ulvaceae
Genus Anthrax Ulva
Species Anthrax anthrax Ulva compressa

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Thread Weed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Thread Weed
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.

Thread Weed

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), 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.

Thread Weed

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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