Butterfly-leaf vs Small red-belted clearwing

Adenolobus garipensis compared with Synanthedon myopaeformis

Key Differences

  • Butterfly-leaf is Least Concern while Small red-belted clearwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Butterfly-leaf Small red-belted clearwing
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Fabaceae Sesiidae
Genus Adenolobus Synanthedon
Species Adenolobus garipensis Synanthedon myopaeformis

Conservation Status

Butterfly-leaf

LC — Least Concern

Small red-belted clearwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Butterfly-leaf Small red-belted clearwing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Butterfly-leaf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Small red-belted clearwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Butterfly-leaf

The Butterfly-leaf (Adenolobus garipensis) is a species in the genus Adenolobus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Small red-belted clearwing

No description available.

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