Acara Acraea vs Blaue Federlibelle

Acraea acara compared with Platycnemis pennipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Acara Acraea Blaue Federlibelle
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same Insecta (Insekten) Insecta (Insekten)
Order Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge) Odonata (Libellen)
Family Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) Platycnemididae
Genus Acraea Platycnemis
Species Acraea acara Platycnemis pennipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Acara Acraea and Blaue Federlibelle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Acara Acraea

LC — Least Concern

Blaue Federlibelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Acara Acraea Blaue Federlibelle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Acara Acraea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Blaue Federlibelle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Acara Acraea

The Acara Acraea (Acraea acara) is a species in the genus Acraea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Habitat records describe it as occurring in diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Blaue Federlibelle

A medium-sized damselfly of still and slow-flowing freshwater habitats across Europe and western Asia, blue featherlegs are named for the striking feathery tibia fringe on the males' hind legs, waved during courtship displays. Males display pale blue coloration while females are olive-green. They perch on emergent vegetation and are a good indicator species for water quality in riverine habitats. Populations have declined locally due to water pollution and agricultural intensification.

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