Antillean Spreadwing vs bastard copperleaf

Lestes spumarius compared with Acalypha chamaedrifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Antillean Spreadwing bastard copperleaf
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Lestidae Euphorbiaceae
Genus Lestes Acalypha
Species Lestes spumarius Acalypha chamaedrifolia

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

bastard copperleaf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Antillean Spreadwing bastard copperleaf
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.

bastard copperleaf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

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.

bastard copperleaf

The Bastard copperleaf (Acalypha chamaedrifolia) is a species in the genus Acalypha. 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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