Arrowhead Spiketail vs Green-striped Darner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arrowhead Spiketail | Green-striped Darner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cordulegaster obliqua | Aeshna verticalis |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Cordulegastridae | Aeshnidae |
| Size | 70-80 mm | 63-72 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Arrowhead Spiketail
A large spiketail dragonfly with arrowhead-shaped yellow markings along its dark abdomen. It is found along seepage-fed streams in eastern North American forests.
Did You Know?
Females can insert eggs directly into hard-packed stream gravel using their spike-like ovipositor.
Green-striped Darner
A large darner of eastern North America with prominent green thoracic stripes. It flies late in the season and is often seen patrolling woodland edges.
Did You Know?
It is one of the latest-flying darners in eastern North America, active into late October.