Bog Hoverfly vs Broad-bordered Acraea

Eristalis cryptarum compared with Acraea anemosa

Key Differences

• Bog Hoverfly is Extinct while Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Hoverfly	Broad-bordered Acraea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class same	Insecta (inseto)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Diptera (Mosca)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Syrphidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Eristalis	Acraea
Species	Eristalis cryptarum	Acraea anemosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Bog Hoverfly and Broad-bordered Acraea share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (inseto)

Conservation Status

Bog Hoverfly

EX — Extinct

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Hoverfly	Broad-bordered Acraea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bog Hoverfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bog Hoverfly

The Bog Hoverfly (Eristalis cryptarum) is a species in the genus Eristalis. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Broad-bordered Acraea

The Broad-bordered Acraea (Acraea anemosa) is a species in the genus Acraea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.