Anthrax anthrax
Anthrax anthrax (Schrank, 1781) is a species of bee-fly belonging to the family Bombyliidae.[1] It is commonly known as the anthracite bee-fly.[1]
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[2]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Bombyliidae
- Genus: Anthrax
- Species: Anthrax anthrax
Visual Description
Anthrax anthrax exhibits the characteristic morphology of the family Bombyliidae. Observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset indicate that the species possesses a robust, somewhat hairy body, typical of many bee-flies.[2] The wings often display distinct dark patterning, a common trait within the genus Anthrax.[2]
Ecology and Interactions
As a member of the Bombyliidae, Anthrax anthrax is known to interact with various plant species, specifically visiting flowers to feed.[3] Documented interactions include visits to Helminthotheca echioides and Centaurea cyanus.[3] Additionally, the species has been recorded as prey for spiders in the family Salticidae.[3]
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References
- 1 2 Anthrax anthrax (Schrank, 1781). GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/1666756. Accessed 2026-07-14.
- 1 2 3 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Bombyliidae / Anthrax / anthrax constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- 1 2 3 Anthrax anthrax. Global Biotic Interactions. https://www.globalbioticinteractions.org/?targetTaxon=Anthrax%20anthrax. Accessed 2026-07-14.