6 Spotted Longhorn vs Emerald Spreadwing

Anoplodera sexguttata compared with Lestes dryas

Key Differences

• 6 Spotted Longhorn is Near Threatened while Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	6 Spotted Longhorn	Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cerambycidae	Lestidae
Genus	Anoplodera	Lestes
Species	Anoplodera sexguttata	Lestes dryas

Evolutionary Relationship

6 Spotted Longhorn and Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

6 Spotted Longhorn

NT — Near Threatened

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	6 Spotted Longhorn	Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

6 Spotted Longhorn

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

6 Spotted Longhorn

The 6 Spotted Longhorn (Anoplodera sexguttata) is a species in the genus Anoplodera. It is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and 2 other countries, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Emerald Spreadwing

Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden