Anthracite Bee-fly vs triangular-leaved thread moss

Anthrax anthrax compared with Meesia hexasticha

Key Differences

Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while triangular-leaved thread moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	triangular-leaved thread moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Splachnales (Splachnales)
Family	Bombyliidae	Meesiaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Meesia
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Meesia hexasticha

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

triangular-leaved thread moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	triangular-leaved thread moss
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.

triangular-leaved thread moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.