Ancient Greenling vs Ebony Jewelwing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Ancient Greenling | Ebony Jewelwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hemiphlebia mirabilis | Calopteryx maculata |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Hemiphlebiidae | Calopterygidae |
| Size | 20-25 mm | 39-57 mm body |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | Oceania | North America |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
Ancient Greenling
The sole surviving member of one of the most ancient damselfly families on Earth.
Did You Know?
It is considered a living fossil and the most phylogenetically isolated odonate alive.
Ebony Jewelwing
A stunning damselfly with entirely jet-black wings (males) or smoky wings with white spots (females). Males perform a courtship display by opening and closing their dark wings.
Did You Know?
Male ebony jewelwings perform a butterfly-like courtship dance, slowly fluttering their dramatic black wings to catch sunlight and impress females perched on streamside vegetation.