Dark Spreadwing vs Spotted Spreadwing

Lestes macrostigma compared with Lestes congener

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Spreadwing	Spotted Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)
Class same	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Insecta (昆蟲綱)
Order same	Odonata (蜻蜓目)	Odonata (蜻蜓目)
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.