Arrowhead Spiketail vs White-spotted Ichneumon
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arrowhead Spiketail | White-spotted Ichneumon |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cordulegaster obliqua | Compsocryptus texensis |
| Order | Odonata | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Cordulegastridae | Ichneumonidae |
| Size | 70-80 mm | 10-18 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Heathland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Southern United States, Mexico |
| 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.
White-spotted Ichneumon
A medium black ichneumon wasp with conspicuous white spots on the thorax and legs. It parasitizes spider egg sacs and caterpillars.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few ichneumon wasps adapted to the hot, dry conditions of the American Southwest.