Blue-striped Spreadwing vs Bridge Roller

Lestes tenuatus compared with Ancylis uncella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blue-striped Spreadwing Bridge Roller
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order Odonata (Odonata) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Lestidae Tortricidae
Genus Lestes Ancylis
Species Lestes tenuatus Ancylis uncella

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue-striped Spreadwing and Bridge Roller share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Blue-striped Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blue-striped Spreadwing Bridge Roller
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue-striped Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Bridge Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blue-striped Spreadwing

The Blue-striped Spreadwing (Lestes tenuatus) is a species in the genus Lestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bridge Roller

The Bridge Roller (Ancylis uncella) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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