Azorean predacious diving beetle vs False Cacao Moth

Agabus godmanni compared with Ephestia woodiella

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while False Cacao Moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	False Cacao Moth
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	Pyralidae
Genus	Agabus	Ephestia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ephestia woodiella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

False Cacao Moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	False Cacao Moth
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.

False Cacao Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

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.