Broken-barred Roller vs Spotted Spreadwing

Ancylis unguicella compared with Lestes congener

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broken-barred Roller 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 Tortricidae Lestidae
Genus Ancylis Lestes
Species Ancylis unguicella Lestes congener

Evolutionary Relationship

Broken-barred Roller and Spotted Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broken-barred Roller Spotted Spreadwing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broken-barred Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Spotted Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Broken-barred Roller

The Broken-Barred Roller (Ancylis unguicella) 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.

Spotted Spreadwing

No description available.

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