Antillean Spreadwing vs Bishop's Mitre

Lestes spumarius compared with Aelia acuminata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Antillean Spreadwing Bishop's Mitre
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family Lestidae Pentatomidae
Genus Lestes Aelia
Species Lestes spumarius Aelia acuminata

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Bishop's Mitre share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Bishop's Mitre

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Antillean Spreadwing Bishop's Mitre
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.

Bishop's Mitre

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.

Bishop's Mitre

The Bishop's Mitre (Aelia acuminata) is a species in the genus Aelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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