Antillean Spreadwing vs Autumn Snowflake

Lestes spumarius compared with Acis autumnalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Antillean Spreadwing Autumn Snowflake
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family Lestidae Amaryllidaceae
Genus Lestes Acis
Species Lestes spumarius Acis autumnalis

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Antillean Spreadwing Autumn Snowflake
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antillean Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Autumn Snowflake

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Norway.

Antillean Spreadwing

The Antillean Spreadwing (Lestes spumarius) 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.

Autumn Snowflake

The Autumn Snowflake (Acis autumnalis) is a species in the genus Acis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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