Belted Whiteface vs Birch Marble

Leucorrhinia proxima compared with Apotomis betuletana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Belted Whiteface	Birch Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Libellulidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Leucorrhinia	Apotomis
Species	Leucorrhinia proxima	Apotomis betuletana

Evolutionary Relationship

Belted Whiteface and Birch Marble share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Belted Whiteface

LC — Least Concern

Birch Marble

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Belted Whiteface	Birch Marble
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Belted Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Birch Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Belted Whiteface

The Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima) is a species in the genus Leucorrhinia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Birch Marble

The Birch Marble (Apotomis betuletana) is a species in the genus Apotomis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.