Birch Sober vs Swamp Spreadwing

Anacampsis blattariella compared with Lestes vigilax

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Sober	Swamp Spreadwing
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	Gelechiidae	Lestidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Lestes
Species	Anacampsis blattariella	Lestes vigilax

Evolutionary Relationship

Birch Sober and Swamp Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Birch Sober

LC — Least Concern

Swamp Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Sober	Swamp Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Swamp Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Birch Sober

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