Awkward Clusterfly vs black currant-tree

Pollenia rudis compared with Antidesma ghaesembilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Awkward Clusterfly black currant-tree
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Polleniidae Phyllanthaceae
Genus Pollenia Antidesma
Species Pollenia rudis Antidesma ghaesembilla

Conservation Status

Awkward Clusterfly

LC — Least Concern

black currant-tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Awkward Clusterfly black currant-tree
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Awkward Clusterfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

black currant-tree

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guyana.

Awkward Clusterfly

The Awkward Clusterfly (Pollenia rudis) is a species in the genus Pollenia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

black currant-tree

The Black Currant-Tree (Antidesma ghaesembilla) is a species in the genus Antidesma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in Guyana.

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