Broad-bordered Acraea vs Spotted Spreadwing

Acraea anemosa compared with Lestes congener

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-bordered Acraea Spotted Spreadwing
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) Lestidae
Genus Acraea Lestes
Species Acraea anemosa Lestes congener

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-bordered Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-bordered Acraea Spotted Spreadwing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-bordered Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Spotted Spreadwing

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.

Spotted Spreadwing

No description available.

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