Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Gall midge

Agabus godmanni compared with Dasineura gentneri

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Agabus	Dasineura
Species	Agabus godmanni	Dasineura gentneri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gall midge
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.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.