Dark Spreadwing vs Spotted Spreadwing

Lestes macrostigma compared with Lestes congener

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Spreadwing	Spotted Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class same	Insecta (昆虫)	Insecta (昆虫)
Order same	Odonata (蜻蛉目)	Odonata (蜻蛉目)
Family same	Lestidae	Lestidae
Genus same	Lestes	Lestes
Species	Lestes macrostigma	Lestes congener

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark Spreadwing and Spotted Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lestes.

Conservation Status

Dark Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Spreadwing	Spotted Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Spotted Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.