Black Deerfly vs brown-spot pinion

Chrysops sepulcralis compared with Agrochola litura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Deerfly brown-spot pinion
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Tabanidae Noctuidae
Genus Chrysops Agrochola
Species Chrysops sepulcralis Agrochola litura

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Deerfly and brown-spot pinion share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

brown-spot pinion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Deerfly brown-spot pinion
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

brown-spot pinion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Black Deerfly

The Black Deerfly (Chrysops sepulcralis) is a species in the genus Chrysops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

brown-spot pinion

The Brown-spot Pinion (Agrochola litura) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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