Hummelschweber vs Zartspinne

Bombylius major compared with Anyphaena accentuata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Hummelschweber Zartspinne
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class Insecta (Insekten) Arachnida (Spinnentiere)
Order Diptera (Zweiflügler) Araneae (Webspinnen)
Family Bombyliidae Anyphaenidae
Genus Bombylius Anyphaena
Species Bombylius major Anyphaena accentuata

Evolutionary Relationship

Hummelschweber and Zartspinne share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Gliederfüßer)

Conservation Status

Hummelschweber

LC — Least Concern

Zartspinne

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Hummelschweber Zartspinne
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hummelschweber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Zartspinne

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

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.

Zartspinne

The Buzzing Spider (Anyphaena accentuata) is a species in the genus Anyphaena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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