Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Lesser Bulb Fly

Agabus godmanni compared with Eumerus narcissi

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Lesser Bulb Fly is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Bulb Fly
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	Syrphidae
Genus	Agabus	Eumerus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Eumerus narcissi

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Lesser Bulb Fly share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Lesser Bulb Fly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Lesser Bulb Fly
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.

Lesser Bulb Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.