Black Banded Spider Wasp vs Devil's Fingers

Anoplius viaticus compared with Clathrus archeri

Key Differences

  • Black Banded Spider Wasp is Least Concern while Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Banded Spider Wasp Devil's Fingers
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Pompilidae Phallaceae
Genus Anoplius Clathrus
Species Anoplius viaticus Clathrus archeri

Conservation Status

Black Banded Spider Wasp

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Banded Spider Wasp Devil's Fingers
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.

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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