Trauerschweber vs Variable Dancer

Anthrax anthrax compared with Argia fumipennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Trauerschweber Variable Dancer
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same Insecta (Insekten) Insecta (Insekten)
Order Diptera (Zweiflügler) Odonata (Libellen)
Family Bombyliidae Coenagrionidae
Genus Anthrax Argia
Species Anthrax anthrax Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Trauerschweber and Variable Dancer share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Trauerschweber

LC — Least Concern

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Trauerschweber Variable Dancer
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Trauerschweber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Trauerschweber

The Anthracite Bee-fly (Anthrax anthrax) is a species in the genus Anthrax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Variable Dancer

No description available.

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