Ant Damsel Bug vs California alder

Himacerus mirmicoides compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ant Damsel Bug California alder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hemiptera (Hemiptera) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Nabidae Betulaceae
Genus Himacerus Alnus
Species Himacerus mirmicoides Alnus rhombifolia

Conservation Status

Ant Damsel Bug

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ant Damsel Bug California alder
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.

California alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

California alder

The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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