Balkan Maple vs Black-Based Cluster Fly

Acer hyrcanum compared with Pollenia labialis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Balkan Maple Black-Based Cluster Fly
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Sapindaceae Polleniidae
Genus Acer Pollenia
Species Acer hyrcanum Pollenia labialis

Conservation Status

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

Black-Based Cluster Fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Balkan Maple Black-Based Cluster Fly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Balkan Maple

Habitat

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

Black-Based Cluster Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Balkan Maple

The Balkan Maple (Acer hyrcanum) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Black-Based Cluster Fly

The Black-Based Cluster Fly (Pollenia labialis) 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.

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