Azure Damselfly of Azores vs Predatory Stink Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Azure Damselfly of Azores | Predatory Stink Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ischnura hastata | Eocanthecona furcellata |
| Order | Odonata | Hemiptera |
| Family | Coenagrionidae | Pentatomidae |
| Size | 2.5-3 cm | 12-16 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Portugal | South and Southeast Asia, Australia |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
Azure Damselfly of Azores
On the Azores, this species has evolved the only known all-female population of any odonate. These females reproduce through parthenogenesis.
Did You Know?
The Azores population is entirely female and reproduces without mating, a phenomenon unique among dragonflies and damselflies.
Predatory Stink Bug
A medium-sized predatory shield bug used as a biological control agent in Asia and Australia. It feeds on caterpillars and other pest insects in cotton and vegetable crops. Adults are brown with an elongated head.
Did You Know?
It is mass-reared in insectaries and released into cotton fields as a biological control agent against Helicoverpa bollworm, one of the world's worst crop pests.