Candelnut vs Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

Aleurites rockinghamensis compared with Lestes unguiculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Candelnut Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Odonata (Odonata)
Family Euphorbiaceae Lestidae
Genus Aleurites Lestes
Species Aleurites rockinghamensis Lestes unguiculatus

Conservation Status

Candelnut

LC — Least Concern

Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Candelnut Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candelnut

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.

Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Candelnut

The Candelnut (Aleurites rockinghamensis) is a species in the genus Aleurites. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Lyre-Tipped Spreadwing

No description available.

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