Azure Damselfly vs Amblyoponine Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Azure Damselfly | Amblyoponine Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coenagrion puella | Amblyopone australis |
| Order | Odonata | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Coenagrionidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 33-36 mm wingspan | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Caves |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Azure Damselfly
A delicate bright blue and black damselfly and one of the most abundant damselfly species in Europe. Males display a U-shaped mark on the second abdominal segment.
Did You Know?
Mating pairs fly in tandem with the male gripping the female behind the head, forming a distinctive heart-shaped wheel during copulation.
Amblyoponine Ant
A primitive-looking subterranean ant from Australia with small eyes and pale coloring. It hunts chilopods in deep soil and has the characteristic dracula ant larval feeding behavior.
Did You Know?
They retain many ancestral features thought to be similar to the earliest ants that evolved over 100 million years ago.