Veränderliche Herbsteule vs Hummelschweber

Agrochola lychnidis compared with Bombylius major

Key Differences

• Veränderliche Herbsteule is Near Threatened while Hummelschweber is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Hummelschweber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Diptera (Zweiflügler)
Family	Noctuidae	Bombyliidae
Genus	Agrochola	Bombylius
Species	Agrochola lychnidis	Bombylius major

Evolutionary Relationship

Veränderliche Herbsteule and Hummelschweber share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Veränderliche Herbsteule

NT — Near Threatened

Hummelschweber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Hummelschweber
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Veränderliche Herbsteule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Hummelschweber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Veränderliche Herbsteule

The Beaded chestnut (Agrochola lychnidis) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Hummelschweber

The Bee Fly (Bombylius major) is a species in the genus Bombylius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden