Black Deerfly vs Square-spot Deerfly

Chrysops sepulcralis compared with Chrysops viduatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black Deerfly Square-spot Deerfly
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Arthropoda (节肢动物门) Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class same Insecta (昆蟲綱) Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order same Diptera (雙翅目) Diptera (雙翅目)
Family same Tabanidae Tabanidae
Genus same Chrysops Chrysops
Species Chrysops sepulcralis Chrysops viduatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Deerfly and Square-spot Deerfly share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chrysops.

Conservation Status

Black Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Square-spot Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black Deerfly Square-spot Deerfly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Square-spot Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black Deerfly

The Black Deerfly (Chrysops sepulcralis) is a species in the genus Chrysops. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Square-spot Deerfly

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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