Antillean Spreadwing vs Leste Dryade

Lestes spumarius compared with Lestes dryas

Key Differences

• Antillean Spreadwing is Least Concern while Leste Dryade is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antillean Spreadwing	Leste Dryade
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same	Insecta (insecte)	Insecta (insecte)
Order same	Odonata (Odonata)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family same	Lestidae	Lestidae
Genus same	Lestes	Lestes
Species	Lestes spumarius	Lestes dryas

Evolutionary Relationship

Antillean Spreadwing and Leste Dryade share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lestes.

Conservation Status

Antillean Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Leste Dryade

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antillean Spreadwing	Leste Dryade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antillean Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Leste Dryade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Antillean Spreadwing

The Antillean Spreadwing (Lestes spumarius) is a species in the genus Lestes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Leste Dryade

Emerald Spreadwing (Lestes dryas) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States