Black Sober vs Delicate Emerald

Anacampsis temerella compared with Somatochlora franklini

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Delicate Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Delicate Emerald
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	Corduliidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Somatochlora
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Somatochlora franklini

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and Delicate Emerald share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Delicate Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Delicate Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Delicate Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Black Sober

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