Antillean Spreadwing vs Broad-bordered Acraea

Lestes spumarius compared with Acraea anemosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Broad-bordered Acraea
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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Lestes	Acraea
Species	Lestes spumarius	Acraea anemosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Broad-bordered Acraea share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Broad-bordered Acraea
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.

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Broad-bordered Acraea

The Broad-bordered Acraea (Acraea anemosa) is a species in the genus Acraea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.