Blueskin vs Large Red-belted Clearwing

Acacia irrorata compared with Synanthedon culiciformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blueskin Large Red-belted Clearwing
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Fabaceae Sesiidae
Genus Acacia Synanthedon
Species Acacia irrorata Synanthedon culiciformis

Conservation Status

Blueskin

LC — Least Concern

Large Red-belted Clearwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blueskin Large Red-belted Clearwing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blueskin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Large Red-belted Clearwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blueskin

The Blueskin (Acacia irrorata) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Large Red-belted Clearwing

No description available.

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