Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly vs Emerald Spreadwing

Abia fasciata compared with Lestes dryas

Key Differences

Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly is Least Concern while Emerald Spreadwing is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly	Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cimbicidae	Lestidae
Genus	Abia	Lestes
Species	Abia fasciata	Lestes dryas

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly and Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

View Class: Insecta

Conservation Status

Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly

LC — Least Concern

Emerald Spreadwing

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly	Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly

The Banded Honeysuckle Sawfly (Abia fasciata) is a species in the genus Abia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Emerald Spreadwing

Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.