Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Silver-barred Clothes Moth

Agabus godmanni compared with Infurcitinea argentimaculella

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Silver-barred Clothes Moth is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Silver-barred Clothes Moth
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	Meessiidae
Genus	Agabus	Infurcitinea
Species	Agabus godmanni	Infurcitinea argentimaculella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Silver-barred Clothes Moth

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Silver-barred Clothes Moth
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.

Silver-barred Clothes Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.