Blue-spotted Comet Darner vs Spotted Spreadwing

Anax concolor compared with Lestes congener

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blue-spotted Comet Darner Spotted Spreadwing
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order same Odonata (Odonata) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Aeshnidae Lestidae
Genus Anax Lestes
Species Anax concolor Lestes congener

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-spotted Comet Darner and Spotted Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Order level: Odonata. (Odonata)

Conservation Status

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blue-spotted Comet Darner Spotted Spreadwing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Spotted Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Blue-spotted Comet Darner

The Blue-spotted Comet Darner (Anax concolor) is a species in the genus Anax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Spotted Spreadwing

No description available.

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