Beardgrass vs Splayed Deerfly

Andropogon chevalieri compared with Chrysops caecutiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beardgrass Splayed Deerfly
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Poales (Grasses) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Poaceae (Grass Family) Tabanidae
Genus Andropogon Chrysops
Species Andropogon chevalieri Chrysops caecutiens

Conservation Status

Beardgrass

LC — Least Concern

Splayed Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beardgrass Splayed Deerfly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beardgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Guinea.

Splayed Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Beardgrass

The Beardgrass (Andropogon chevalieri) is a species in the genus Andropogon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Splayed Deerfly

No description available.

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