Azorean predacious diving beetle vs small yellow wave

Agabus godmanni compared with Hydrelia flammeolaria

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while small yellow wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	small yellow wave
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	Geometridae
Genus	Agabus	Hydrelia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Hydrelia flammeolaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and small yellow wave share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

small yellow wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	small yellow wave
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.

small yellow wave

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.