Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Tenthredid wasp

Agabus godmanni compared with Eutomostethus luteiventris

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Tenthredid wasp is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Tenthredid wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Dytiscidae	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Agabus	Eutomostethus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Eutomostethus luteiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Tenthredid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Tenthredid wasp
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.

Tenthredid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.