Blunt Wattle vs Dotted Bee-fly

Acacia aprica compared with Bombylius discolor

Key Differences

  • Blunt Wattle is Endangered while Dotted Bee-fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blunt Wattle Dotted Bee-fly
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Fabaceae Bombyliidae
Genus Acacia Bombylius
Species Acacia aprica Bombylius discolor

Conservation Status

Blunt Wattle

EN — Endangered

Dotted Bee-fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blunt Wattle Dotted Bee-fly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blunt Wattle

Habitat

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

Dotted Bee-fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blunt Wattle

The Blunt Wattle (Acacia aprica) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Dotted Bee-fly

No description available.

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