Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Gorse Lacebug

Agabus godmanni compared with Dictyonota strichnocera

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Gorse Lacebug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gorse Lacebug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Dytiscidae	Tingidae
Genus	Agabus	Dictyonota
Species	Agabus godmanni	Dictyonota strichnocera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Gorse Lacebug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Gorse Lacebug
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.

Gorse Lacebug

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.