Antillean Spreadwing vs Azure Hawker

Lestes spumarius compared with Aeshna caerulea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Azure Hawker
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	Lestidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Lestes	Aeshna
Species	Lestes spumarius	Aeshna caerulea

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Azure Hawker share a common ancestor at the Order level: Odonata. (Odonata)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Azure Hawker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Azure Hawker
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.

Azure Hawker

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Azure Hawker

The Azure Hawker (Aeshna caerulea) is a species in the genus Aeshna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.