Black Firefly vs Zartspinne

Lucidota atra compared with Anyphaena accentuata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Firefly Zartspinne
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class Insecta (Insekten) Arachnida (Spinnentiere)
Order Coleoptera (Käfer) Araneae (Webspinnen)
Family Lampyridae Anyphaenidae
Genus Lucidota Anyphaena
Species Lucidota atra Anyphaena accentuata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black Firefly

LC — Least Concern

Zartspinne

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Firefly Zartspinne
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Firefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Zartspinne

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

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

Black Firefly

The Black Firefly (Lucidota atra) is a species in the genus Lucidota. 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.

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