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Libellula forensis vs Widow

Both belong to the genus Libellula, so they are close relatives.

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Libellula forensis

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Widow

What is the difference between Libellula forensis and a widow?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • Both belong to the genus Libellula, so they are close relatives.
  • They are on record for 2 of the same countries (Libellula forensis for 2 in total, the widow for 3). Country data is incomplete and can include zoos, so this does not show whether they meet in the wild.

Side by side

Libellula forensisWidow
Scientific nameLibellula forensisLibellula luctuosa
FamilyLibellulidaeLibellulidae
OrderOdonataOdonata
WeightNot recordedNot recorded
LengthNot recordedNot recorded
LifespanNot recordedNot recorded
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
HabitatNot recordedNot recorded
Conservation statusNot recordedNot recorded
Countries recorded23

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