Anthracite Bee-fly vs Devil's Bit

Anthrax anthrax compared with Ruellia tuberosa

Key Differences

  • Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Devil's Bit is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Devil's Bit
Kingdom Animalia (動物) Plantae (植物)
Phylum Arthropoda (節足動物) Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class Insecta (昆虫) Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order Diptera (ハエ目) Lamiales (シソ目)
Family Bombyliidae Acanthaceae
Genus Anthrax Ruellia
Species Anthrax anthrax Ruellia tuberosa

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Bit

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Devil's Bit
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.

Devil's Bit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Seychelles), Asia (9 countries), North America (Bahamas, Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Palau), and South America (4 countries).

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.

Devil's Bit

No description available.

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