Apple Pith Moth vs Azorean predacious diving beetle

Blastodacna atra compared with Agabus godmanni

Key Differences

• Apple Pith Moth is Least Concern while Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Pith Moth	Azorean predacious diving beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Elachistidae	Dytiscidae
Genus	Blastodacna	Agabus
Species	Blastodacna atra	Agabus godmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Pith Moth and Azorean predacious diving beetle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Apple Pith Moth

LC — Least Concern

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Pith Moth	Azorean predacious diving beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Pith Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Azorean predacious diving beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Apple Pith Moth

The Apple Pith Moth (Blastodacna atra) is a species in the genus Blastodacna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Azorean predacious diving beetle

The Azorean predacious diving beetle (Agabus godmanni) is a species in the genus Agabus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.