Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Aspen Roller

Lestes eurinus compared with Ancylis laetana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amber-winged Spreadwing Aspen Roller
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Lestidae Tortricidae
Genus Lestes Ancylis
Species Lestes eurinus Ancylis laetana

Evolutionary Relationship

Amber-winged Spreadwing and Aspen Roller share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amber-winged Spreadwing Aspen Roller
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amber-winged Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Aspen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Amber-winged Spreadwing

The Amber-winged Spreadwing (Lestes eurinus) is a species in the genus Lestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Aspen Roller

The Aspen Roller (Ancylis laetana) is a species in the genus Ancylis. 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.

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