Arizona alder vs Bee Fly

Alnus oblongifolia compared with Bombylius major

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Arizona alder Bee Fly
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Betulaceae Bombyliidae
Genus Alnus Bombylius
Species Alnus oblongifolia Bombylius major

Conservation Status

Arizona alder

LC — Least Concern

Bee Fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Arizona alder Bee Fly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arizona alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bee Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Arizona alder

The Arizona alder, Alnus oblongifolia, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Bee Fly

The Bee Fly (Bombylius major) is a species in the genus Bombylius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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