Black Banded Spider Wasp vs Devilray

Anoplius viaticus compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

• Black Banded Spider Wasp is Least Concern while Devilray is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Banded Spider Wasp	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Pompilidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Anoplius	Mobula
Species	Anoplius viaticus	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Banded Spider Wasp and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Banded Spider Wasp

LC — Least Concern

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Banded Spider Wasp	Devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Banded Spider Wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

Black Banded Spider Wasp

The Black Banded Spider Wasp (Anoplius viaticus) is a species in the genus Anoplius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.