Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Dale's Oak Clearwing

Agabus godmanni compared with Synanthedon conopiformis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Dale's Oak Clearwing is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dale's Oak Clearwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Dytiscidae	Sesiidae
Genus	Agabus	Synanthedon
Species	Agabus godmanni	Synanthedon conopiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Dale's Oak Clearwing share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Dale's Oak Clearwing

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dale's Oak Clearwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Dale's Oak Clearwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.