American Rubyspot vs Canyon Rubyspot

Hetaerina americana compared with Hetaerina vulnerata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Rubyspot	Canyon Rubyspot
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 same	Calopterygidae	Calopterygidae
Genus same	Hetaerina	Hetaerina
Species	Hetaerina americana	Hetaerina vulnerata

Evolutionary Relationship

American Rubyspot and Canyon Rubyspot share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hetaerina.

Conservation Status

American Rubyspot

LC — Least Concern

Canyon Rubyspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Rubyspot	Canyon Rubyspot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Rubyspot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Canyon Rubyspot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

American Rubyspot

The American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana) is a species in the genus Hetaerina. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Canyon Rubyspot

The Canyon Rubyspot (Hetaerina vulnerata) is a species in the genus Hetaerina. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.