Dandelion gall wasp vs Large False Serotine

Phanacis taraxaci compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Dandelion gall wasp is Not Evaluated while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dandelion gall wasp	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cynipidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Phanacis	Hesperoptenus
Species	Phanacis taraxaci	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dandelion gall wasp and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dandelion gall wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dandelion gall wasp	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dandelion gall wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.