Belted Whiteface vs Comet Darner

Leucorrhinia proxima compared with Anax longipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Belted Whiteface	Comet Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Odonata (Libellen)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Libellulidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Leucorrhinia	Anax
Species	Leucorrhinia proxima	Anax longipes

Evolutionary Relationship

Belted Whiteface and Comet Darner share a common ancestor at the Order level: Odonata. (Libellen)

Conservation Status

Belted Whiteface

LC — Least Concern

Comet Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Belted Whiteface	Comet Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Belted Whiteface

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Comet Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Belted Whiteface

The Belted Whiteface (Leucorrhinia proxima) is a species in the genus Leucorrhinia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Comet Darner

<em>Anax longipes</em>, the comet darner, is a large dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae, assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It is endemic to the United States, where it inhabits lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers with clear water and abundant emergent vegetation. The comet darner is one of the largest North American dragonflies and is distinguished by its brilliant coloration, including a green thorax and a red-spotted abdomen in mature males. The species name longipes refers to its notably long legs. Adults are powerful aerial predators, feeding on a variety of flying insects captured in flight. Larvae are aquatic and predatory, developing in the benthic zone of freshwater habitats where they feed on invertebrates and small vertebrates. The comet darner undertakes seasonal dispersal movements and is most commonly observed near its breeding water bodies during the warmer months.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States