Blueskin vs Square-spot Deerfly

Acacia irrorata compared with Chrysops viduatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blueskin Square-spot Deerfly
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Fabaceae Tabanidae
Genus Acacia Chrysops
Species Acacia irrorata Chrysops viduatus

Conservation Status

Blueskin

LC — Least Concern

Square-spot Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blueskin Square-spot Deerfly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blueskin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Square-spot Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blueskin

The Blueskin (Acacia irrorata) 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.

Square-spot Deerfly

No description available.

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