Bog Rosemary vs Lesser Bulb Fly

Andromeda polifolia compared with Eumerus narcissi

Key Differences

• Bog Rosemary is Endangered while Lesser Bulb Fly is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Rosemary	Lesser Bulb Fly
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Ericaceae	Syrphidae
Genus	Andromeda	Eumerus
Species	Andromeda polifolia	Eumerus narcissi

Conservation Status

Bog Rosemary

EN — Endangered

Lesser Bulb Fly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Rosemary	Lesser Bulb Fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bog Rosemary

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser Bulb Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Bog Rosemary

The Bog Rosemary (Andromeda polifolia) is a species in the genus Andromeda. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States