Dotted Bee-fly vs Large False Serotine

Bombylius discolor compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Dotted Bee-fly is Not Evaluated while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Bee-fly	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bombyliidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Bombylius	Hesperoptenus
Species	Bombylius discolor	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Bee-fly and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Bee-fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Bee-fly	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotted Bee-fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.