Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Moth fly

Agabus godmanni compared with Psychoda sigma

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Moth 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	Psychodidae
Genus	Agabus	Psychoda
Species	Agabus godmanni	Psychoda sigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Moth fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Moth 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.

Moth fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.