Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Netted Argent

Agabus godmanni compared with Argyresthia retinella

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Netted Argent is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Netted Argent
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	Argyresthiidae
Genus	Agabus	Argyresthia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Argyresthia retinella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Netted Argent

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Netted Argent
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.

Netted Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.