Ant Damsel Bug vs Broad-bordered Acraea

Himacerus mirmicoides compared with Acraea anemosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ant Damsel Bug	Broad-bordered Acraea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Nabidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Himacerus	Acraea
Species	Himacerus mirmicoides	Acraea anemosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Ant Damsel Bug and Broad-bordered Acraea share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Ant Damsel Bug

LC — Least Concern

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ant Damsel Bug	Broad-bordered Acraea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ant Damsel Bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Ant Damsel Bug

The Ant Damsel Bug (Himacerus mirmicoides) is a species in the genus Himacerus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Broad-bordered Acraea

The Broad-bordered Acraea (Acraea anemosa) is a species in the genus Acraea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.