Bamboo Sylph vs Netted Sylph

Metisella syrinx compared with Metisella willemi

Key Differences

• Bamboo Sylph is Vulnerable while Netted Sylph is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bamboo Sylph	Netted Sylph
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same	Insecta (insecto)	Insecta (insecto)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Hesperiidae	Hesperiidae
Genus same	Metisella	Metisella
Species	Metisella syrinx	Metisella willemi

Evolutionary Relationship

Bamboo Sylph and Netted Sylph share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Metisella.

Conservation Status

Bamboo Sylph

VU — Vulnerable

Netted Sylph

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bamboo Sylph	Netted Sylph
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bamboo Sylph

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Netted Sylph

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bamboo Sylph

The Bamboo Sylph (Metisella syrinx) is a species in the genus Metisella. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.