Broad-bordered Acraea vs Damsel bug

Acraea anemosa compared with Himacerus major

Key Differences

• Broad-bordered Acraea is Least Concern while Damsel bug is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-bordered Acraea	Damsel bug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Nabidae
Genus	Acraea	Himacerus
Species	Acraea anemosa	Himacerus major

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-bordered Acraea and Damsel bug share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Damsel bug

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-bordered Acraea	Damsel bug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Damsel bug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

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.