Birch Marble vs Shadow Darner

Apotomis betuletana compared with Aeshna umbrosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Marble	Shadow Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Tortricidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Apotomis	Aeshna
Species	Apotomis betuletana	Aeshna umbrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Birch Marble

LC — Least Concern

Shadow Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Marble	Shadow Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shadow Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.