Broad-bordered Acraea vs Cherry-faced Meadowhawk

Acraea anemosa compared with Sympetrum internum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-bordered Acraea Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
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 Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) Libellulidae
Genus Acraea Sympetrum
Species Acraea anemosa Sympetrum internum

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-bordered Acraea and Cherry-faced Meadowhawk share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Cherry-faced Meadowhawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-bordered Acraea Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cherry-faced Meadowhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Broad-bordered Acraea

The Broad-bordered Acraea (Acraea anemosa) is a species in the genus Acraea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Cherry-faced Meadowhawk

The Cherry-faced Meadowhawk (Sympetrum internum) is a species in the genus Sympetrum. 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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