Aspen Roller vs Spotted Spreadwing

Ancylis laetana compared with Lestes congener

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aspen Roller Spotted Spreadwing
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Tortricidae Lestidae
Genus Ancylis Lestes
Species Ancylis laetana Lestes congener

Evolutionary Relationship

Aspen Roller and Spotted Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Aspen Roller

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aspen Roller Spotted Spreadwing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aspen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Spotted Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Aspen Roller

The Aspen Roller (Ancylis laetana) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Spotted Spreadwing

No description available.

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