Black-Based Cluster Fly vs Bloodwort
Pollenia labialis compared with Achillea millefolium
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Black-Based Cluster Fly | Bloodwort |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Diptera (Diptera) | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) |
| Family | Polleniidae | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) |
| Genus | Pollenia | Achillea |
| Species | Pollenia labialis | Achillea millefolium |
Conservation Status
Black-Based Cluster Fly
LC — Least ConcernBloodwort
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Black-Based Cluster Fly | Bloodwort |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Black-Based Cluster Fly
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.
Bloodwort
Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (10 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).
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.
Bloodwort
The Bloodwort (Achillea millefolium) is a species in the genus Achillea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic and Palearctic real
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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