Black Kauri vs Welsh Clearwing

Agathis atropurpurea compared with Synanthedon scoliaeformis

Key Differences

• Black Kauri is Near Threatened while Welsh Clearwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Kauri	Welsh Clearwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Braconidae	Sesiidae
Genus	Agathis	Synanthedon
Species	Agathis atropurpurea	Synanthedon scoliaeformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Kauri and Welsh Clearwing share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Welsh Clearwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Kauri	Welsh Clearwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Welsh Clearwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Black Kauri

The Black Kauri (Agathis atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.