Bunkerman vs Horse botfly

Acacia excelsa compared with Gasterophilus intestinalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bunkerman 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 excelsa Gasterophilus intestinalis

Conservation Status

Bunkerman

LC — Least Concern

Horse botfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bunkerman Horse botfly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bunkerman

Habitat

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

Horse botfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Bunkerman

The Bunkerman (Acacia excelsa) 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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