Banded Demoiselle vs Superb Jewelwing

Calopteryx splendens compared with Calopteryx amata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Demoiselle	Superb Jewelwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Odonata (Odonata)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family same	Calopterygidae	Calopterygidae
Genus same	Calopteryx	Calopteryx
Species	Calopteryx splendens	Calopteryx amata

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded Demoiselle and Superb Jewelwing share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calopteryx.

Conservation Status

Banded Demoiselle

LC — Least Concern

Superb Jewelwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded Demoiselle	Superb Jewelwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Demoiselle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Superb Jewelwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Banded Demoiselle

Banded Demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.