Anthracite Bee-fly vs Velvet Shield

Anthrax anthrax compared with Pluteus umbrosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Velvet Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bombyliidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Pluteus
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Pluteus umbrosus

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Velvet Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Velvet Shield
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.

Velvet Shield

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.