Anthracite Bee-fly vs Bicoloured Deceiver

Anthrax anthrax compared with Laccaria bicolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Bicoloured Deceiver
Kingdom Animalia (hewan) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Artropoda) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (serangga) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Diptera (lalat) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Bombyliidae Hydnangiaceae
Genus Anthrax Laccaria
Species Anthrax anthrax Laccaria bicolor

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Bicoloured Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Bicoloured Deceiver
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anthracite Bee-fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Bicoloured Deceiver

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Anthracite Bee-fly

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.

Bicoloured Deceiver

The Bicoloured Deceiver (Laccaria bicolor) is a species in the genus Laccaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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