Amber-winged Spreadwing vs Bishop's Mitre

Lestes eurinus compared with Aelia acuminata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amber-winged Spreadwing Bishop's Mitre
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family Lestidae Pentatomidae
Genus Lestes Aelia
Species Lestes eurinus Aelia acuminata

Evolutionary Relationship

Amber-winged Spreadwing and Bishop's Mitre share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Amber-winged Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Bishop's Mitre

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amber-winged Spreadwing Bishop's Mitre
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.

Bishop's Mitre

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.

Bishop's Mitre

The Bishop's Mitre (Aelia acuminata) is a species in the genus Aelia. 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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