Asian Multicolored Lady Beetle vs Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Asian Multicolored Lady Beetle | Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Harmonia axyridis | Ischnura pumilio |
| Order | Coleoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Coccinellidae | Coenagrionidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 26-31 mm body length |
| Habitat | Underground | Wetlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | East Asia; invasive worldwide | Western Europe, Central Europe, Southern Europe |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Asian Multicolored Lady Beetle
A highly variable ladybird ranging from orange with many spots to solid black. Originally released for biocontrol, it is now invasive worldwide.
Did You Know?
It aggregates in enormous numbers on buildings in autumn, sometimes numbering in the thousands.
Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly
One of Europe's smallest damselflies, with a black body and a single blue segment near the tail tip. Females come in a remarkable variety of colour forms.
Did You Know?
It specialises in colonising new and temporary water bodies that other dragonflies avoid.