black wattle vs broad-bordered bee hawk-moth
Acacia plectocarpa compared with Hemaris fuciformis
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | black wattle | broad-bordered bee hawk-moth |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Fabales (Legumes & Allies) | Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) |
| Family | Fabaceae | Sphingidae |
| Genus | Acacia | Hemaris |
| Species | Acacia plectocarpa | Hemaris fuciformis |
Conservation Status
black wattle
LC — Least Concernbroad-bordered bee hawk-moth
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | black wattle | broad-bordered bee hawk-moth |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
black wattle
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
broad-bordered bee hawk-moth
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
black wattle
The black wattle (Acacia plectocarpa) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
broad-bordered bee hawk-moth
The Broad-bordered bee hawk-moth (Hemaris fuciformis) is a species in the genus Hemaris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
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