Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Azure Hawker

Lestes eurinus compared with Aeshna caerulea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amber-winged Spreadwing Azure Hawker
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order same Odonata (Odonata) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Lestidae Aeshnidae
Genus Lestes Aeshna
Species Lestes eurinus Aeshna caerulea

Evolutionary Relationship

Amber-winged Spreadwing and Azure Hawker share a common ancestor at the Order level: Odonata. (Odonata)

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Azure Hawker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amber-winged Spreadwing Azure Hawker
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.

Azure Hawker

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.

Azure Hawker

The Azure Hawker (Aeshna caerulea) is a species in the genus Aeshna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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