Anthracite Bee-fly vs Weeping Widow

Anthrax anthrax compared with Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Weeping Widow
Kingdom Animalia (動物) Fungi (菌界)
Phylum Arthropoda (節足動物) Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class Insecta (昆虫) Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order Diptera (ハエ目) Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family Bombyliidae Psathyrellaceae
Genus Anthrax Lacrymaria
Species Anthrax anthrax Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Weeping Widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Weeping Widow
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.

Weeping Widow

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Weeping Widow

No description available.

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