Hummelschweber vs Large False Serotine

Bombylius major compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Hummelschweber is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hummelschweber	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Diptera (Zweiflügler)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Bombyliidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Bombylius	Hesperoptenus
Species	Bombylius major	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Hummelschweber and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Hummelschweber

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hummelschweber	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.