Broughton willow wattle vs Horse botfly

Acacia salicina compared with Gasterophilus intestinalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broughton willow wattle Horse botfly
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Fabaceae Oestridae
Genus Acacia Gasterophilus
Species Acacia salicina Gasterophilus intestinalis

Conservation Status

Broughton willow wattle

LC — Least Concern

Horse botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broughton willow wattle Horse botfly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broughton willow wattle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Israel, Spain, and Zimbabwe.

Horse botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Broughton willow wattle

The Broughton Willow Wattle (Acacia salicina) 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.

Horse botfly

No description available.

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