Brook Floater vs Gorse Lacebug

Alasmidonta varicosa compared with Dictyonota strichnocera

Key Differences

• Brook Floater is Vulnerable while Gorse Lacebug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook Floater	Gorse Lacebug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Unionida (Unionida)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Unionidae	Tingidae
Genus	Alasmidonta	Dictyonota
Species	Alasmidonta varicosa	Dictyonota strichnocera

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook Floater and Gorse Lacebug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brook Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Gorse Lacebug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook Floater	Gorse Lacebug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brook Floater

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gorse Lacebug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Denmark.

Brook Floater

The Brook Floater (Alasmidonta varicosa) is a species in the genus Alasmidonta. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.