10-spot ladybird vs Splayed Deerfly

Adalia decempunctata compared with Chrysops caecutiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank 10-spot ladybird Splayed Deerfly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Coleoptera (Beetles) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Coccinellidae Tabanidae
Genus Adalia Chrysops
Species Adalia decempunctata Chrysops caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

10-spot ladybird and Splayed Deerfly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

10-spot ladybird

LC — Least Concern

Splayed Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute 10-spot ladybird Splayed Deerfly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

10-spot ladybird

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Splayed Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

10-spot ladybird

The 10-spot ladybird (Adalia decempunctata) is a species in the genus Adalia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and 2 other countries, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Splayed Deerfly

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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