Beggar'S-Buttons vs Throat botfly
Arctium lappa compared with Gasterophilus nasalis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Beggar'S-Buttons | Throat botfly |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) | Diptera (Diptera) |
| Family | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) | Oestridae |
| Genus | Arctium | Gasterophilus |
| Species | Arctium lappa | Gasterophilus nasalis |
Conservation Status
Beggar'S-Buttons
LC — Least ConcernThroat botfly
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Beggar'S-Buttons | Throat botfly |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Beggar'S-Buttons
Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Asia (North Korea, Taiwan), Europe (11 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).
Throat botfly
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.
Beggar'S-Buttons
The Beggar'S-Buttons (Arctium lappa) is a species in the genus Arctium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Throat botfly
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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