Antillean Spreadwing vs Black Sober

Lestes spumarius compared with Anacampsis temerella

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Black Sober is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Black Sober
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Lestidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Lestes	Anacampsis
Species	Lestes spumarius	Anacampsis temerella

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Black Sober share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Black Sober
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.

Black Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Black Sober

The Black Sober (Anacampsis temerella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.