Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Fiery Clearwing

Agabus godmanni compared with Pyropteron chrysidiformis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Fiery Clearwing is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Fiery 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	Pyropteron
Species	Agabus godmanni	Pyropteron chrysidiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Fiery Clearwing

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Fiery 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.

Fiery 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.